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A New Dream - Vol 3 Christmas at the Convent by MaryR
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1. Chapter 1 - Hilda Surprises Mother Abbess2. Chapter 2 - A Fierce Tussle3. Chapter 3 - Mother Abbess wins the tussle - for the moment!4. Chapter 4 - Hilda Takes Charge5. Chapter 5 - Ellie's Despair and Hilda's Plans6. Chapter 6 - Ellie's Perfect Day7. Chapter 7 - Another Gift from Hilda8. Chapter 8 - Hilda Parts with her Treasures9. Chapter 9 - Nightmares and Blessings10. Chapter 10 - Nothing is lost if offered freely11. Chapter 11 - An Untrammelled Spirit12. Chapter 12 - Christmas Morning13. Chapter 13 - Mother Abbess Tells her Tale14. Chapter 14 - The Tale Continues15. Chapter 15 - Stars to Hold16. Chapter 16 - Presents for All17. Chapter 17 - and a special one for Hilda.18. Chapter 18 - An inexplicable bond.
Author's Chapter Notes:
This first chapter is for all of you, of course, but it's most especaally for Lynne, who wanted to know when Ellie would be making her appearance. Enjoy!
Mother Abbess was waiting at the Convent door when Hilda arrived. She took her by the shoulders the instant she stepped inside, searched her thin face and was not reassured! The blue-grey eyes were haunted, seeming too large for the gaunt face with its sharply-chiselled cheekbones. Hilda had lost weight, and wore the same air of profound sorrow she wore in the summer, but physical pain had added its own lines. Hilda made no effort to hide. The nun saw straight through her, so what would be the point? She stood patiently as she was stripped of her defences, then rewarded by a warm embrace. Tears stung her eyes, but she forced them back.
"I'm home!" she whispered.
"Yes, child, you're home, where you now belong. And, please God, we can repair some of the damage before we send you out into the world again."
Mother Abbess held Hilda close a few more moments, then led her to her room, appreciating that additional loving words would be her new postulant's undoing.
"You know the routine, but it's a while till chapel and dinner, so I'll send some tea along. You must be thirsty. Oh, by the way, these arrived for you a day or two ago."
She indicated two boxes, one large and one somewhat smaller, standing in the corner of the room and bearing foreign stamps. Hilda was glad to see they had arrived, but tensed when she heard Mother Abbess's next words.
"I should also tell you that several large cartons arrived weeks ago from Devon." She watched the shadows deepen. "Nell's things? You told me to expect them."
"Where are they?" she whispered.
"In the cellars! Don't worry, child, it's nice and dry there." She took Hilda by the shoulders again. "You don't have to open them now. They can wait till you're ready – forever, if need be. There's plenty of space down there."
Hilda's face was bleak. "There is one thing I want, but the rest." She closed her eyes. "Not yet, not just yet."
Mother Abbess showed her down to the cellar but, at Hilda's request, left her there alone. Hilda stared at the cartons for long, long moments, wondering how to prevent herself falling apart when she opened them. Steeling herself, she knelt by the nearest and fitted the key into the padlock. She breathed out a ragged sigh of relief when she lifted the lid. Most of the contents were swathed in newspaper, unrecognisable and, therefore, rousing no pain. She knew the size of the object she was looking for, so rummaged around. Not finding it, she opened a second box, and a third. Beginning to feel rather desperate she threw open the lid of the forth carton, where she discovered it hiding in plain sight.
She removed it with great care and slammed shut the lid of the carton. Leaning forward, she stretched her arms across it, as though to hug it to her. The next instant, her face was buried in the crook of her elbow, her heart filled with monstrous pain, tears gathering in her eyes, a sob trying to escape. These boxes held all she had left of Nell, apart from gifts Nell had given her over the years and a few albums of photos, yet somehow she had to learn how to let go of them all, if she was to enter here as a nun…..
When she had regained her poise, she left the cellar at a run, scurried to her room and placed the object on her bedside table. She ran her fingers tenderly over the carved wood, her memory going back nearly thirty years. Opening the lid, she gazed wistfully at the contents, but closed it again in haste when tears dripped onto the silk lining. It would never do to spoil it, after all these years of loving use.
Wiping the tears away with trembling fingers, she took the larger of the two boxes Mother Abbess had indicated and placed it by the door. She would need help with that later. The contents of the smaller box she emptied onto the bed, checking everything over, then poured herself a cup of tea and unpacked her suitcase, putting everything away except for the tissue paper and wrapping paper from the very bottom of the case, and a small, flat, gift-wrapped package. She sat on the bed, using the paper to make a neat parcel of each item she had taken from the cardboard box. Satisfied, she laid them all carefully back inside the box, and parcelled that up as well, finishing it off with shiny ribbon and bow. She set it beside the larger box at the door and laid the flat package on the chest of drawers.
She looked at her watch. it was almost time for the service in chapel, the service at which she had broken down the very first day she set foot in the convent. Little had she known, then, what a friend was waiting for her, or what new dream God had in store for her. That friend and the new dream were the only things keeping her afloat. The school could no longer uphold her, despite her sense of responsibility for all within it, and her profound love for the girls in her care.
With a heavy sigh, she tidied her hair, washed her face, and made her way to the chapel. On the way, she stopped off at the Portresses's little room to ask a favour. Once inside the chapel, she settled at the back. The flickering flames of the tall candles on the altar cast dancing shadows on the wood-panelled walls. The candles were the only decoration, since no flowers were allowed there during Advent. The wall behind the altar was not panelled, but painted a beautiful, rich, deep, blue, and into this blue wall were cut three long, narrow, stained-glass windows. When the sun shone through, colour almost drenched the chapel. Tonight, though, she drew the sweet-smelling dimness around her like a shawl and felt cocooned in quietude. The nuns' quiet prayers and gentle singing flowed around her. Peace crept into her soul. Love wrapped her round. In no other place now would she find what she had discovered here since Nell's death.
It came to her that it was love, not time, which would heal her wounds. Not yet, for the searing ache, which had eased for a while, had returned in full force with the accident. Not yet, but one day, God willing….
A few weeks ago you promised to trace the rainbow through the rain for me when I couldn't do it myself, in spite of my solemn vow. I need you to do that for me, dear heart, for I am so weak and lonely. And I still need that memory whispering in my ear, something to ease the pain..…
From her seat in the the dining room later, Mother Abbess watched Hilda closely and guessed at some new battle fought and won since her arrival. Hilda's smile held a heartbreaking quality, even as she talked to the others at her table, and Mother Abbess was alarmed by her appearance. The pallor, the huge shadowed eyes, the hollows at her temples, all spoke of exhaustion and barely-concealed emotion, of sleepless nights and physical pain. Her whole demeanour revealed tension, and the deep reserve in her face warned Mother that the walls were up. Not only up, but barricaded from within. Hilda was isolating herself again. How adept at it she was!
The nun had never met anyone, in all her years of counselling, with such deep reserve and wells of courage as Hilda – the fruit of her mother's early death, and her own lonely existence after that. The subsequent death of her fiancé had only added to her ability to shut it all behind locked doors and smile. The wonder of it was that she had not withered away emotionally behind that barricade. Instead, she had found it within her to be ready always to help others, to be a gracious and graceful presence, with a profound love of her Maker. She had overcome her deep fear of more loss and opened up to Nell - and was now suffering the consequences.
One day, Mother Abbess knew, Hilda would be grateful for the many happy years she had had with Nell. She would glory in wonderful memories of the deep, tender love that had enriched both their lives. One day! But not yet, when that wound was deep and lacerating. Now, Hilda's grief was once more swamping her. That was the trouble with grief. Its unpredictability! It ebbed and flowed, knew no time table. Just when you thought you'd vanquished it and could relax, as Hilda had started to relax in the autumn, it sneaked up and grabbed you from behind, taking your breath away all over again, annihilating you.
She had heard from Gwynneth how Hilda was trying to fight it - by hiding, instead of opening up and giving in to it; by standing firm, instead of swaying with the harshness of it. Like trees, unless you bent and swayed into the wind, you snapped! Mother Abbess's lips set firm. She intended to break through that isolating reserve, and to do so before Christmas, or the festival would destroy Hilda. The nun would smash down that mighty barricade if it killed her, and knowing her friend, it probably would! Strong, stubborn, iron-controlled Hilda would fight her every step of the way.
Her dark thoughts were interrupted by one of the lay sisters setting a large box down on the floor beside the nun's chair. Startled, Mother Abbess recognised the larger of the two boxes from Hilda's room. Her eyes flew to her friend. She indicated that Hilda should join her, but she shook her head. Knowing how her friend hated the limelight, Mother Abbess gave up. Leaning down, she folded back the flaps of the box, reached in and pulled out a hard object wrapped in newspaper. Carefully peeling back the paper, she gasped out loud. Again, her eyes sought Hilda's, but Hilda merely smiled.
Mother Abbess turned the object slowly in her hand, then rose to her feet and held it out for all to see. Murmurs of astonishment and admiration came from all corners of the room. It was a shepherd, beautifully crafted in dark polished wood. He was roughly eighteen inches high, with a lamb in his arms. His face had been expertly carved to reveal the rough features and thick curly beard of one who worked outdoors in all seasons. Laying it down on the table, Mother Abbess invited one of the guests to delve into the box. When the next item was unwrapped, there stood on the table a king, grave and dignified, a turban on his head, a finely carved box in his hands. One could almost feel the solemn purpose of his journey.
Another guest reached in and revealed Mary, the Mother of Jesus. At the sight of it, Mother Abbess's eyes widened. Where had Hilda found these wondrous objects? Mary's face was delicately delineated to reveal unfathomable depths of tenderness. Her robes flowed gracefully around her, her arms outstretched to gather up her infant son. How had the artist brought grace and beauty out of a block of wood? It was a miracle of craftsmanship. For a fleeting moment, the nun's mind touched on Vivien Knowles' superb gifts with another unfeeling material.
By the time the box was empty, there stood on the table a complete crèche: the graceful Mary, a Joseph whose face was serious and guarded, an adorable baby, three splendidly-dressed kings, dignified and rather solemn, another large shepherd, and a young, gentle-looking shepherd boy. To complete the set came a couple of lambs, their curly wool so lifelike as to make one want to stroke it, a little donkey and a strong, sturdy ox. They were masterpieces of carving, a truly precious and perfect gift. A reverent hush descended on the dining room at the grace and serenity of the figures.
Mother Abbess looked across at Hilda and beckoned her over. Hilda shook her head again, but the nun was having none of it this time. She looked round and her sweet voice would not be gainsaid.
"Ladies and gentlemen, may I ask you to give a big hand to the generous donor of this beautiful Christmas gift?"
There was immediate, loud applause, so a very reluctant Hilda accepted her fate and crawled forward, obedient to her future Superior.
"You should know me better, child," murmured the nun. "You didn't really think I'd let you escape so easily!" She raised her voice slightly. "I know everyone here would agree these are exquisite creations, but where on earth did you find them?"
Hilda picked up the figure of Mary, stroked the shining wood of the face, and replied in that rich, quiet voice of hers that yet reached the corners of the room.
"They come from Oberammergau in Bavaria."
"Where they hold the Passion Play?" asked Mother Abbess in surprise.
Hilda looked round the room, the teacher in her coming to the fore.
"Does anyone know much about the play?" Most of those present shook their heads, so she indicated they should sit down, and explained how the villagers in Oberammergau produced the Play once every ten years in gratitude to God for their escape from the plague, prevalent in 1663, almost exactly three hundred years ago.
What an enthralling teacher she must be, thought Mother Abbess, hearing the mellow voice and watching the light in Hilda's eyes as she talked. How gracious and compelling she was! She made you want to listen. Lucky, lucky children, she thought, exchanging speaking glances with a newcomer to the convent, seated at a table near the kitchen. She seemed just an ordinary-looking, middle-aged nun, until one looked into her eyes and noted the cool, dispassionate gaze. This woman would not miss one single, solitary thing.
Hilda, another individual who normally missed nothing, remained completely unaware of this exchange of looks as she finished her tale. She turned to the Abbess.
"The villagers produce these beautiful carvings in large quantities, and I thought a set might express my gratitude for all you've done for me and others." She smiled round at the other guests, who nodded their heads in agreement. Mother opened her mouth to argue, but Hilda added, with a twinkle, "I remembered that, when I was here in the summer, one of the guests inadvertently left the bathwater running, flooding your storerooms and ruining your crib figures."
"And we couldn't afford to replace them. It wasn't the only thing we lost, either," the nun added, casting a somewhat baleful eye over the assembled company. People seemed unable to understand that money was permanently short in a convent, and resources should not be wasted! One or two of the guests shifted uncomfortably under that withering glare. Hilda smiled to herself. Mother Abbess was nothing if not forthright!
Hilda spoke hastily, trying to restore peace. "I thought these would be a good replacement, and we'll all try to be more careful." Her eyes glowed with love.
"Hilda, my dear, we'll treasure them, and be the envy of all the other convents in the area. They'll go into the chapel immediately, being just the right size for the altar steps. But, first…"
Mother picked up the baby from its cattle trough. Reaching into the box, she pulled out some newspapr, wrapped it round the tiny figure and handed it to Hilda.
"You shall be the one to place the bambino in His crib on Christmas night. Keep Him safe until then."
Hilda took the parcel, but her eyes drifted towards a young girl, aged about sixteen, seated next to Sister Patricia during the meal. Hilda had noticed her, because she was by far the youngest person there. As she watched her unobtrusively, she had remarked the intense sadness in the girl's eyes, a sorrow far too great for one so young. Now, on impulse, she walked over to the girl, who gazed at her broodingly from her seat in the corner. Hilda placed the parcel by the girl's hand, Her voice very gentle.
"I don't know your name, dear, but I think the Christ child would count it an honour to be placed in His crib by the youngest person here. He loved children."
The girl's face did not alter, but the sombre blue eyes lightened a fraction. Her hand reached out to touch the parcel, then drew it close. No more needed to be said. Hilda smiled at her with great compassion, and returned to Mother Abbess.
"God bless you, love," the nun whispered. "You see what no one else sees and, as always, you give with such love and tenderness."
Hilda tapped on Mother Abbess's door, balancing her packages as she did so. When they were placing the crib figures in the chapel after dinner, the nun had agreed to see her later. Now, here she was! She knew she was being spoiled, given access denied to many; knew, also, that she would not be treated like this once she entered. But just now, she needed this spoiling, this leniency. Also, she loved this woman as a friend, but also, increasingly, as a mother. Mother Abbess did not, could not replace Nell, but she was the only one who helped when things grew really bad; the only one who saw and understood her as none other now did. She so wanted to repay her a little for all she did and was. The fact that Mother already felt more rewarded than she deserved was unknown to Hilda, although the nun had tried to tell her often enough.
She found the wood-panelled room lit only by the flickering flames in the hearth, and by one small lamp on the desk, where Mother was sitting writing. The nun's eyebrows disappeared into her wimple when she caught sight of the parcels in Hilda's arms.
"Haven't you already spoiled us enough with that magnificent crèche, young lady? Not to mention the money which arrives every month, and which my bank manager informs me has mysteriously increased in value recently?"
Her lips quivered on the edge of laughter when she saw Hilda's abashed face. Clearly they were not supposed to know that fact just yet!
"Hilda, love, these really aren't necessary."
"Who said anything about necessity?" asked Hilda, her voice soft as she laid the parcels on the desk. "One usually offers gifts out of love."
"But, Hilda, I can't…"
Hilda held up her hand. "I know. You're a nun. You're not allowed to own things personally, but must share with the whole community. Well, the larger package may be enjoyed by all who come in here to see you, or anywhere else you choose to place it." She stopped and touched the curling ribbons on the flat present. "This one, you must decide what to do with it. You'll have guessed it's a book. It could join your others…."
She indicated the well-stocked shelves set round the room,
then perched herself on the corner of the desk. Mother Abbess, her eyes on the thin, shadowed face, drew the larger gift towards her. She undid the gold ribbon, peeled back the star-studded paper, and found the smaller of the two boxes placed earlier in Hilda's room. What a great deal of planning Hilda had put into these presents!
Mother folded back the flaps and peered in the box. When she saw all the small, beribboned packages her eyes flew to Hilda, but the latter merely smiled. With trembling hands, Mother Abbess unwrapped the first parcel, and discovered the figure of a King, about nine inches high, half the size of the other crèche figures. It was a perfect replica of the larger one, and was exquisite, the carving of the face sheer perfection.
"Hilda…" she breathed, lost for words.
She stroked the smooth, glossy wood in wonder, before diving back into the box. After many such excursions, another exquisite set of carved wooden figures was gathered on the desk. To the nun's joy, this crèche had the addition of two angels, carved with consummate artistry to reveal huge curving wings of infinite majesty and beauty, and faces of matchless tranquillity.
"Oh Hilda, child, you do love to spoil people!"
"I have no one else to spoil, now Nell's dead," whispered Hilda, her eyes looking with sorrow into the nun's. "So, as my new family, you'll have to suffer, I'm afraid."
Thinking of all the love and compassion inside Hilda, her great need to give to others, Mother Abbess wanted to cry out at the injustice of it all. She knew Hilda was not looking for sympathy, merely stating a fact, and it grieved her mightily.
Hilda picked up the little bambino in his swaddling clothes. "I've had a very small crèche of my own for years. Seeing these two sets here when I enter will be a little reminder of my former life."
"What will you do with yours?"
"I have no idea, any more than I know what to do with all my books…" Her voice trailed away.
There was something stark in her face and the nun recalled she had been down in the cellar with Nell's belongings. Was that where the battle had taken place?
"Will you find it hard to give them up, your possessions?"
Mother Abbess watched Hilda carefully, but the latter neither flinched nor turned away.
"Nell and I never set much store by possessions, but yes…some of them," Hilda whispered, licking suddenly dry lips. "Presents from Nell over the years, some of the things in those boxes, photos…"
She looked down at her hands. The nun's eyes followed. The seal rings! Hilda touched the one on her left hand.
"And this, which you already know about! How will I do it, Mother? How?"
Her voice was a despairing whisper and Mother Abbess's hand reached out to squeeze hers.
"Don't worry about it, sweetheart. Strength will be given. Anything you find too hard to give up – like the ring - you bring with you and we work on it together. We all know how difficult it is. We all had something too precious to offer."
Hilda's face was sombre, her throat tight, and silence settled as she fought her emotions.
"I've been thinking about this recently. There are two things I want to give you this Christmas. It will be hard, so hard, but if I do it now, I may have learned to be without them by the time I enter. They're two of my most treasured possessions..." She faltered. When she continued, Mother Abbess heard the suppressed tears. "But you may have to wait awhile, until I've plucked up enough courage. In fact, I may well need your help to do it."
She looked so vulnerable as she perched there, so alone, so defeated, that Mother stood up and wrapped her strong arms round her, holding her close. Hilda melted into that embrace. She had fled here to the convent like a chick to its nest. Now, the chick could relax and let go for a while. It was safe! It would grow strong again in the shelter of its mother's wings.
After a few moments, however, Hilda moved out of that warm embrace, knowing she must not learn to depend too much on this loving woman, for she would soon be her Superior. She slid the other package over and Mother Abbess, recognising courage and dignity when she saw them, said nothing. She returned to her seat, peeled off the gold ribbon and star-strewn paper. Inside was a green, leather-bound book without a title. Curious, Mother Abbess flicked through the crisp, cream pages and saw they were filled with Hilda's elegant, flowing handwriting. Startled, she stopped at one page, read it, turned to another, then another. Each and every page held quotations from novels, poems, prayers, biographies, the Bible, and many other sources. She looked up at Hilda, her eyes wide.
"Hilda, you've taken my breath away, again! I dread to think how long you spent copying these out, especially when you've been so ill. Wondrous is the only word that springs to mind." Her eyes dropped to the last page.
"Always take an emergency leisurely."
She smiled admiringly at Hilda. "You should take that Chinese proverb as your motto. I remember how calmly and quietly you spoke to that young man who broke in here. You almost hypnotised him. It was as though you made time slow down, giving yourself room to manoeuvre."
Her eyes eagerly sought the book once more, finding new delights on each page, all the time knowing there were more to discover. She began to read out loud, chuckling now and then to herself.
Victor Hugo: Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
Life is but a day;
a fragile dewdrop on its perilous way
from a tree's summit.
Groucho Marx: I didn't like the play. But then I saw it under adverse conditions. The curtain was up.
Churchill: Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.
Oswald Chambers: You might as well be useful where you are, because you certainly can be of no use where you are not.
St Francis of Assisi: Preach the gospel all the time. If necessary, use words.
"Oh, didn't he get that right?" chuckled Mother Abbess, her eyes shining with delight at this most unusual gift.
Josh Billings: Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.
Margaret Fuller: If you have faith, and an appreciation of the simple things of life, let others light their candles from it.
GK Chesterton: Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly.
Blake: No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.
"Which is what we try to teach the novices here," whispered Mother Abbess. "They must be themselves, only themselves. Why do people think being a nun means to conform? Conform to what? No, being a nun is to find freedom to truly be what God made you."
Pasternack: When a great moment knocks on the door of your life, it is often no louder than the beating of your heart, and it is very easy to miss it.
Tagore: Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like a drop of dew on the tip of a leaf.
Alas for those who never sing.
But die with all their music in them.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
GB Shaw: I often quote myself: it adds spice to the conversation.
Walpole: It isn't life that matters; it's the courage you bring to it.
Henry Ward Beecher: God asks no man whether he will accept life. This is not the choice. You must take it. The only question is how.
The nun looked up at Hilda, her eyes saying all she thought. Those last two quotations could have been written for the slender woman before her, as could the next one she saw when she lowered her eyes again.
Victor Hugo: Have courage in the greatest sorrows of life and patience for the small ones, and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily tasks, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.
RL Stevenson: Sit loosely in the saddle of life.
Proust: Life is strewn with miracles for which people who love can always hope.
Meister Eckhart: Whatever God does, the first outburst is always compassion.
Teach me your mood, O patient stars,
Who climb each night the ancient sky,
Leaving on space no shade, no scars,
No trace of age, no fear to die.
Mother Abbess looked up at Hilda. "No fear to die?" she queried.
Hilda shook her head. She had never been afraid of death, not for herself. The nun squeezed her hand and dove back into this treasure trove of a book. What a gift!
e e cummings: To be nobody but yourself – in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you like everybody else – means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.
Camus: Nostalgia for other people's lives. This is because, seen from the outside, they form a whole, while our life, seen from the inside, is all bits and pieces. Once again, we run after an illusion of unity.
That shining moon – watched by that one faint star:
Sure now am I, beyond the fear of change,
The lovely in life is the familiar,
And only the lovelier for continuing strange.
CS Lewis: In God there is no hunger that needs to be filled, only plenteousness that desires to give.
Samuel Rutherford: Whenever I find myself in the cellar of affliction, I always look about for the wine.
Mother Abbess chuckled out loud. "Oh, that's wonderful. Would that we could all find the good!" She placed the book back on the desk and reached out to grasp Hilda's hand. "Sweetheart, this is one of the most beautiful things anyone has ever done for me."
Her voice broke at the wealth of love Hilda was pouring out on them all, in the midst of her bitter pain and confusion. Hilda leaned to kiss the nun's soft cheek.
"Then I'm glad I found the time, for there is so little I may do for you."
"Except for the money, which you almost forced on us months ago," muttered Mother Abbess.
"But that's not really for you, is it? It's to help others." Hilda indicated the book, the crib figures. "The book and the crèche are for you. I needed to repay a little of my debt, for debt there surely is." Mother Abbess smiled, knowing words would be a waste of time. "There's a quote in there just for you:
"'Do give books for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful and permanently personal'". (Lenore Hershey
"This is certainly personal, very personal – but most definitely not sinful, just overwhelmingly wonderful" whispered the nun, stroking the green cover.
"I have at least twelve of these of my shelves. I keep one to hand when I read and copy it out. It saves endless time later searching for just the piece I may want."
Mother Abbess raised her eyes. "Then will you do something for me? If you won't mind sharing them with others, will you bring them with you when you enter? They may be of immense value, not just to the community, but to the people who come to us. Who knows when a few well-chosen words may leap off the page and help someone?"
Hilda's eyes grew bleak and she looked over at the fire. Mother Abbess waited, guessing she was thinking of Nell. When Hilda spoke, her voice was distant.
"You asked would I find it hard to give up my belongings. I may have trouble with my books. I don't know what I would have done without them these last months. On some days, they were the only light in the dark places." She turned to the nun. "Along with you, they comforted me, gave me fresh insights. Some of those words are written in that book. I know my books and poetry will help me in the months yet to come, for I'm not over Nell and there will still be hard days."
Mother Abbess rose to her feet. Time to distract her a little. Her first night here was not the time to take a sledgehammer to those walls.
"Are you going to help me decide the best place for these magnificent creations?"
They both considered the lofty, wood-panelled room with its immense, overflowing bookshelves, large bay windows and carved over-mantle. Comfortable armchairs and a soft leather couch were grouped round the fire, and in front of the couch was a low glass table set on carved wooden legs. Mother Abbess and Hilda smiled at each other. The perfect place! A focal point during emotional and difficult conversations, backlit by the dancing flames in the wide hearth. They set the figures on the glass: the two shepherds and their sweet-faced sheep, the three kings, so majestic in their bearing, a bearded Joseph hovering protectively over Mary in her flowing robes, she in her turn kneeling to worship. Mother Abbess held the Babe in her hands and looked at Hilda, crouched on the floor setting the figures straight.
"You gave the other bambino to Ellie, and that was fitting, for she has suffered. This one is yours to place, daughter, because of all you've done for us, because of all you are."
Hilda blinked back tears at the affection in the nun's voice. She went to her desk, wrapped the figure in tissue paper and returned to place it in Hilda's hand.
"Advent is a time for waiting, for just sitting quietly with Jesus. Hold Him close to your heart, sweetheart. Wait patiently and He will wipe away all your tears."
Hilda looked down at the parcel in her hand. Her lips trembled.
"Paul Scherer wrote: God walked down the stairs of Heaven with a Baby in His arms.
Mother Abbess smiled gently. "That's beautiful, child. I do hope you included it in the book." She picked up the two remaining figures. "My favourites, two serene and watchful angels."
She placed one each side of the crèche, to keep guard. Peace enfolded them, but after a while Hilda stirred.
"Perhaps I should give you more than this, more than my notebooks. I'll make you a gift of my whole library."
"No one else who would appreciate them?"
"I may give one or two as parting gifts, but no…." Her face was intensely sad. "I'm singularly lacking in family or close friends, Mother. After James' death, I left the country, and shut the door on my friends, as well as on my grief. As for the school, as Head I can't make friends of one or two. It has to be all or none."
The loneliness of leadership, reflected the nun.
"Hilda, sweetheart, there are many people at the school who love you dearly, to whom you mean a very great deal and who will be extremely sad to lose you."
She spoke with great tenderness, her face alight with her own deep love for this gentle, gracious woman who had such a talent for friendship, yet knew notjust how rare and special she was.


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Thefts put lives, environment at risk; Harbourmaster
The irresponsible theft of solar panels, batteries and other equipment from key navigation aids for large ships has potentially put lives – and the environment – at risk in Whangarei Harbour, officials say.
The Northland Regional Council's Regional Harbourmaster Jim Lyle says any damage to navigation aids is frowned upon for very obvious reasons.
"But when it involves key ones in a harbour such as Whangarei where large ships are carrying substantial quantities of oil and other cargoes, this creates a huge risk to both life and the environment."
The first light is 14 metres tall and an important navigation aid used by large commercial ships travelling to and from Portland and Whangarei.Mr Lyle says in recent incidents, thieves had stolen equipment from two Northport navigation aids; the large Tamaterau Port Entry Light at the north-western end of Tamaterau Reach near Onerahi and a much smaller navigation aid on the western side of One Tree Pt.
"Six 200 Watt solar panels and brackets, a wind generator and post and a number of batteries collectively worth several thousand dollars were stolen."
That theft has rendered the light inoperable, forcing authorities to issue a formal safety warning to ships, with a temporary power supply due to be installed today as a stopgap solution until repairs proper can be done within the next six weeks.
Mr Lyle says with today's repairs, the light will still only have limited power and will need to be turned off when not required for a transiting ship.
"All ships transiting the upper harbour that require this light will need to radio ahead through Whangarei Harbour Radio so the light can be turned on before they pass the refinery."
Meanwhile, he says about the same time at the other incident, thieves had also taken a battery and solar panels from a second much smaller navigation aid near One Tree Pt, again used by ships travelling to Portland and Whangarei.
Mr Lyle says both the council and Northport take an extremely dim view of the thieves' actions and if caught, those responsible will face prosecution. They could also be held liable for any resulting injury, damage or environmental incident arising from their actions.
The importance of navigation safety aids means it is illegal to even tie up to one without prior approval from the Harbourmaster, let alone "damage, remove, deface or otherwise interfere with" them.
Mr Lyle says leaving aside the practical considerations from the thefts, they also portrayed the region negatively to those aboard the many vessels – international and national – that visited.
"Is this how we want Northland to be known, as the home of thieves who have no regard for safety?"

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Getting in some gymnastics work and this one should be a sprint! Even if you are breaking up the reps a fair amount on the pull up the breaks should be short and sweet. Once you get to the burpees go bananas! Scale reps to 40 or 35 if needed in order to meet the time cap. Some of you will be able to get a good bit lower than the 6 min so show us what you've got! For the rest of us, scale according or shoot for that 6!
Find your 1 RM for the day. This means you should't be stressing about a PR. If you feel good and want to go for one by all means do it. Otherwise find a heavy lift that you have your position dialed in.
This is going to bet grippy! Barbell should be loaded with something that you can cycle the weight if you choose. Chances are a mix of cycling the barbell and doing singles is going to be one of the better approaches for the workout, at lest to start. At the top of each min do 5 T2B. If you grip starts to really go here quick singles may be a good option as well. Goal is under 17 min so figure out what rep schemes may work well for you each min to get in your reps. Scale to 75 or even 50 if needed.
Simple one today and the reps are set to have you cycling through this relatively quickly. Loading should feel very doable for the OHS with the set of 6 so scale accordingly. Goal is to have you moving quickly through this. Same with the HSPU, scale the reps here if needed. A good starting point for the scaling would be 4/7/9 to meet the suggested rounds if you need to.
Heavy day for the week! Back squats on the 3 min. This will be a bit tight time domain with the set of 8 so don't stress too much on percentages today. Each set should be challenging and you can adjust the weight as needed throughout the work sets.
Follow it up with some single leg glute bridges and good mornings. If you want to superset these two movements feel free. Otherwise rest no more than 2-3 min between sets and adjust loading as needed here as well.
Weight shouldn't be much of an issue here which means it's going to be about those lungs and staying on track with your sets. Burpee with the dumbbells is essentially doing a burpee with your hands on the dumbbells and deadlifting them up to a standing position. Make sure to get the weight racked on your shoulders well and shoot for unbroken reps on the front squat. Once the reps get to some smaller ranges see if you can stay with the dumbbells and go from one exercise to the next. Scale the loading if needed to meet the time domain. Dig in on this one!
Stevie is leaving us for her Alaska adventure and Friday night will be her ACF send off!! Join us for a potluck to celebrate Stevie following the 5:30 WOD.


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I actually saved the content into remote host clipboard, right?
Is there a way that I can redirect such content of :%y+ from remote host clipboard to my local clipboard?

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I worked on a tmux-client iterm2, using ssh to connect to remote host.
I know how to transfer file use scp and rsync, and I can select copy the remote vim content.
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松岡 陽、沼尾 昇、齋藤一隆、田中 宏、木島敏樹、小林秀一郎、田所 学、砂倉瑞明、横山みなと、石岡淳一郎、古賀文隆、増田 均、木原和徳. 前立腺14ヵ所生検とMRIは片側部分治療の適格症例を高い精度で予測する.
Combination of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and extended prostate biopsy predicts lobes without significant cancer: application in patient selection for hemiablative focal therapy.
Yoshida S, Masuda H, Koga F, Tanaka H and Kihara K: Functional CT and MRI of the Urinary System and Adrenal Glands: Functional Imaging in Oncology, Springer, 2014, pp 1173-1182.
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Yoshida S, Koga F, Masuda H, Fujii Y and Kihara K: Role of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging as an imaging biomarker of urothelial carcinoma. Int J Urol. 21: 1190-200, 2014.
Yoshida S, Takahara T, Kwee TC, Waseda Y, Kobayashi S and Fujii Y: DWI as an Imaging Biomarker for Bladder Cancer. AJR Am J Roentgenol: 1-11, 2017.
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The term "ageless vitality" has taken on a whole new meaning for me since this spring, when my 76-year-old father's lifelong dedication to health and fitness may very well have saved his life.
On the evening of April 30th, my dad was on his way home from a family dinner when he was struck and gravely injured by a drunk driver. That driver was so drunk, in fact, that he walked away from the accident, leaving my father broken, bleeding and trapped in his crushed vehicle without so much as checking to see if Dad was alive. Which he was, miraculously, despite a massive impact, several shattered limbs, deep lacerations and a collapsed lung that left him struggling to breathe.
It was the kind of accident that could easily have killed any one of us. And so our family has counted a great many miracles and blessings since that night: The fact that there was some passing traffic on the normally quiet county highway and that witnesses immediately called 911; that an off-duty firefighter and EMT just happened to live nearby and was on the scene within minutes; that the police tackled the drunk driver in a field and pepper-sprayed him into submission; that the Life Link helicopter and Jaws of Life arrived quickly; that the trauma and orthopedic surgery teams at Regions Hospital had all the skills and technologies they needed to piece Dad's body back together again; and so on.
But perhaps the biggest miracle and blessing of all was that Dad's body could be pieced back together. When the doctors came out of his first emergency surgery to talk to us, they remarked, admiringly and repeatedly, on the unusually healthy state of his body. Dad had the bones, they said, of a much younger man, and it was clear from his fitness and his muscle tissue that he had been active his whole life.
The orthopedic surgeon extolled the density of Dad's bones and noted how well they'd taken the pins and rods that might otherwise have shattered them further. The doc who sewed up Dad's head commented on the excellent quality of his skin. Our father's prognosis, they said — for surviving this and ensuing surgeries, for enduring his long recovery, and for eventually reclaiming his lost mobility — was far more promising than it would normally have been for a person his age, in large part because he was in such excellent and vibrant health before the accident occurred.
For as long as any of us can remember, Dad has eaten exceptionally well and has exercised on a daily basis. Since having his hip replaced last year, his favorite fitness activity has involved pounding a giant tractor tire with a 10-pound sledgehammer (just prior to the accident he'd worked his way up to several hundred swings).
Today, even though Dad's still stuck recuperating in bed much of the time, it's not unusual for us to look over and find him doing his shoulder lifts, his ankle circles, his isometric glute squeezes and whatever other exercises he can muster. We know he's counting the days until he can once again stand, and then walk, on his own two feet.
My dad's strong connection to his body and his will to repair it, though, have only been part of the healing equation. The other critical factors in his recovery have been his love of life itself, his deep well of intellectual and emotional resources, and perhaps most of all, his wonderfully resilient spirit.
As we go to press, my father still has several months of difficult rehab ahead of him. In the meantime, he continues to be a fitness hero of mine, and an inspiration for maintaining my own health and vitality as I age.
While we may not welcome all the changes that age brings, most of us do value the wisdom that comes from experience. And if there's one thing this particular experience has taught me, it's that a long-term, whole-person commitment to health and fitness is one of the most important priorities any of us can maintain.
If you've already made that commitment, your future self — and your loved ones — will thank you. And if you haven't made it yet, know that it's never too late to start, or to start again. I hope this issue of Experience Life inspires you to make some optimistic and confident first steps.


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Kevin Spacey Appears in Massachusetts Court for Hearing in Groping Case
Posted 4:27 AM, June 3, 2019, by Associated Press, Updated at 04:20PM, June 3, 2019
Kevin Spacey made an unusual appearance Monday at a Massachusetts courthouse where his attorney asked for a swift trial in the groping case against the actor, saying Spacey is "suffering" as he awaits a chance to clear his name.
Attorney Alan Jackson called the case alleging the former "House of Cards" star groped a young man in a Nantucket bar in 2016 "ridiculous" and accused prosecutors of withholding information from the defense. Jackson pushed for a trial date for this summer, but the judge said the earliest it could happen is in the fall.
"He is suffering every day that this goes on," said Jackson, who occasionally placed his hand on Spacey's shoulder throughout the hearing at the Nantucket District Court. "That's a day he is not getting justice."
Meanwhile, prosecutors accused Spacey's legal team of attempting to spin the case in its favor in the media by filing motions demanding information it already had or was going to get. Prosecutors said the defense was merely looking to give the press "something to gnaw on."
"It seems providing the media with the defendant's version was the true intent," First Assistant District Attorney Brian Glenny wrote in a brief filed Monday.
Spacey, who wore a gray suit and glasses, sat at a table alongside his lawyers. He occasionally whispered in Jackson's ear but didn't speak during the hearing or respond to questions from reporters as he walked in or out of the courthouse.
Spacey was not required to attend the hearing and has stayed away from the courthouse except for his arraignment in January, which he also tried to avoid.
The 59-year-old actor, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault and battery, faces up to 2½ years behind bars if convicted.
It's the only criminal case that has been brought against the two-time Oscar winner since his career fell apart amid a flurry of sexual misconduct allegations in 2017.
The case came to light that year when former Boston TV anchor Heather Unruh said Spacey got her son drunk and then sexually assaulted him at the Club Car, a popular restaurant and bar on the island off Cape Cod.
Unruh's son told police he wanted to get a picture with Spacey and went over to talk to him after his shift ended at the Club Car, where he worked as a busboy. The man said Spacey bought him several drinks and tried to persuade him to come home with him before unzipping the man's pants and groping him for about three minutes.
The teenage accuser told police that he tried to move Spacey's hands, but that the groping continued, and he didn't know what to do because he didn't want to get in trouble for drinking. The man said he fled when Spacey went to the bathroom.
The Associated Press does not typically identify people alleging sexual assault.
Spacey's attorneys have stepped up their attacks on the credibility of the man who brought the allegations. In motions filed Friday, Jackson accused the man of deleting text messages that support Spacey's claims of innocence.
The accuser's attorney declined to comment Friday.
Prosecutors deny that they withheld anything from the defense or falsely claimed they weren't in possession of the man's cellphone. Prosecutors say they had already agreed to provide the defense a copy of the information they downloaded from the accuser's phone, but Spacey's attorneys say that's not enough.
They want the phone itself so they can do their own analysis and try to recover messages they claim were deleted. They also want access to messages on Unruh's phone.
Jackson said Monday that Unruh told authorities she removed anything concerning her son's "frat boy activities" from his phone before handing it over in 2017. Jackson says it appears the accuser deleted certain messages between him and his then-girlfriend from his phone before sending screenshots of conversations to an officer investigating the case.
"There's clearly information on that phone that (the accuser) and Heather Unruh do not want us to know," Jackson said.
Judge Thomas Barrett said he would issue a ruling on the defense's requests at a later date. Another hearing was set for July 8.
The judge had previously ordered the Club Car to hand over any surveillance footage from the night the man says the groping took place. Its owners said Monday that no such footage exists.
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David and Laini with Caliban, the dolphin, at Dolphin Quest Bermuda (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Bermuda is a magical place where the beaches have pink sand and the aquamarine water is so clear, you can see amazing marine life and feed fish Cheerios. But one of the most magical experiences of all is Dolphin Quest.
The experience starts off with our own training – shaping our own behaviors in order to properly interact with the dolphin. We join three others for a 30-minute Dolphin Dip – one of several different interactive encounters that are available. Lottie, the cheery dolphin trainer, tells us so much about how the dolphins learn and how they respond to specific calls. She demonstrates some incredible tricks (behaviors) by teaching the five of us how to signal to the dolphins ourselves.
Dolphin Quest organizes small-group encounters with dolphins in their habitat within The Keep at the Naval Dockyard in Bermuda (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
When we are in the large pool, Lottie calls me out to the middle of the lagoon and tells me to bring my hands together with palms facing up on the surface of the water. She blows a whistle and Caliban swims up to me and puts her snout on my hands, seeming to smile up at me with that broad dolphin mouth. Then she tells me to show her my cheek and he kisses me on the cheek!
Now it's Dave's turn to come out. Lottie tells him to put his hand out to the side. Then Caliban swims up and takes his hand. They practically dance! Then Caliban swims past us, inviting us to stroke her tummy for positive reinforcement. We get to feed her a small fish after each behavior which she seems to really enjoy.
Dancing with the Dolphin: David joins hand to Caliban's fin (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Lottie has each of us engage different behaviors with the four dolphins we get to meet, which are all also perfect photo opps. A professional photographer is on hand shooting photos the whole time and capturing so many amazing moments.
The digital and physical copies of the photographs are available for sale through an online portal. They're pricey, but they capture priceless moments! There is free seating poolside so if anyone in your party is not in the water with you, they have the opportunity to capture their own photos, too.
The photographer is also extremely knowledgeable about the dolphins. He tells us about the 5- star health care they have and that the average lifespan is roughly double for the dolphins in their facility compared to dolphins in the wild. They also have a larger, more natural enclosed swimming area just outside the walls of the maritime museum, though we can't see it ourselves because it is being cleaned.
It's $219 for the 30-minute "Dolphin Dip" — pricey, but one of the cooler experiences we've had. It's an amazing gift for someone you want to indulge and celebrate! Family/friends can watch from the sidelines where they can also enjoy seeing the dolphins up-close without paying the premium of being actually in the water with them.
A portion of the proceeds goes towards continued animal research. So far, Dolphin Quest programs in Hawaii, Oahu and Bermuda have contributed more than $3 million in funding, resources and field support to vital marine studies around the globe. University research studies have generated hundreds of published scientific works that are helping researchers find solutions to the threats dolphins and whales face in the wild. These studies also help the marine mammal community better care for dolphins in human care.
But there is something more: Dolphin Quest gives people a rare experience to interact and engage with dolphins, deepening our empathy for marine mammals and raising awareness about conservation programs.
"With our dolphins, we touch the hearts and minds of our guests in a fun and inspirational way, sharing how each of us can play a vital role in protecting our precious ocean ecosystem," Dolphin Quest says.
Dolphin Quest affords experiences that make lifelong ambassadors on behalf of protecting and conserving marine mammals (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Our time with the dolphins is not like a performance. We are reminded that dolphins are wild animals; they clearly only engage with us as they like, and seem to genuinely enjoy the intellectual stimulation.
It is an incomparable experience to interact with another species, and especially so with an intelligent marine mammal.
In addition to contributing millions of dollars toward research and conservation programs, Dolphin Quest also contributes essential medical and training support to wild marine mammals in distress through the marine mammal stranding networks in Hawaii and Bermuda. Its team members also hand raise newly hatched endangered sea turtles, releasing them back into the wild when they are large enough through the "Turtle Ambassador Program".
Dolphin Quest also organizes beach and stream cleanups, recycling efforts, and other environmental stewardship initiatives.
We get to feed Bailey a small fish after each behavior which she seems to really enjoy (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Indeed, Dolphin Quest's humane stewardship of the marine animals living in its care is recognized: Dolphin Quest is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, with all three of its locations certified by the American Humane Conservation program.
After the Dolphin Dip (or any of the Dolphin Quest programs), you are given free admission to the Maritime Museum and the National Museum of Bermuda, where you can explore the 200-year-old fort and experience educational maritime and cultural exhibits including: the Commissioner's House, Shipwreck Island, The Warwick Project, Bermuda's Defense Heritage and The Hall of History 1000-square-foot mural painted by Bermudian artist Graham Foster, plus an onsite Playground and Playhouse for children.
Dolphin Quest Bermuda has expanded its large ocean water dolphin lagoon inside the walls of the National Museum of Bermuda to include an outer Ocean Habitat. Accessed by a tunnel passageway, this supplemental sea sanctuary provides Dolphin Quest's dolphins and guests another enriching natural environment to explore.
Accessed by a tunnel passageway, the new expanded Ocean Habitat provides Dolphin Quest's dolphins and guests another enriching natural environment to explore (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
The outer Ocean Habitat utilizes an environmentally friendly sea pen structure. Its natural underwater terrain and sea life mirrors the shallow bays and estuaries where the coastal ecotype of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are found in the wild.
"While our dolphins are thriving in their ocean water lagoon within the walls of the museum, it is so fun to be able to introduce them to another area for them to play, socialize and inspire people to care about and protect dolphins in the wild", says Lauren McWilliams, Supervisor of Marine Animals at Dolphin Quest Bermuda.
Dolphin Quest has introduced guided water scooter ride with the dolphins in the new Ocean Habitat (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Founded by two marine mammal veterinarians in 1980s, Dolphin Quest continues to be on the leading edge of advocacy, conservation and research. Back then, Dr. Jay Sweeney and Dr. Rae Stone sought to create an alternative to oceanariums and "dolphin shows." They set out to create pristine and enriching natural dolphin habitats where visitors could enjoy inspiring and educational dolphin encounters that, in turn, funded wild dolphin conservation.
Since opening their first location at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Hawaii in1988, Dolphin Quest has become recognized as a leader in establishing large natural habitats for the animals, creating successful dolphin breeding programs and developing innovative interactive dolphin programs that combine fun and learning for the animals and the people, and promoting environmental stewardship.
They opened their first Dolphin Quest in Bermuda in 1996 at the Southampton Princess Hotel, but it was damaged in Hurricane Gert in 1999. The staff battled high winds and rough water to move the animals to a protected area on the most southwestern side of the island, into an area known as The Keep within the Royal Naval Dockyard. This offered a large, protective ocean-water lagoon within a historic fort, with a connected outer habitat that would be safe from hurricanes and weather events. This became Dolphin Quest's home on Bermuda.
New innovative and inspiring interactive programs are now available in the Ocean Habitat: "Dive with Dolphins" helmet dive, the "Sea Quest" guided water scooter ride with the dolphins and the "Exclusive Sea Quest" which is a private experience.
Ultimate Adventure, an hour-long program (45 minutes in the water with dolphins), the longest time available, appropriate for ages 6+, available May-October.
Dolphin Encounter, available November through April, let's you create your own dolphin experience (30 min., $175).
Underwater Exploration (20 minutes with dolphins, for ages 8+, $100 (maximum 3 people): You explore dolphins' natural ocean habitat with underwater scooters and snorkeling; you have the opportunity to interact with dolphins in deeper waters, guided by marine mammal specialists (water scooters and masks provided; you must be a proficient swimmer; no more than 3 people and the trainer). After the program, the marine mammal specialists are available to discuss dolphins' care and wellness, animal training, conservation; and you get free full day admission to the National Museum of Bermuda. Winter programs (November- May) provide free wetsuits and booties; and a winter hot tub special (December 15-April 30, limited spaces available).
Swimming with dolphins. Dolphin Quest offers programs year-round at their habitat located within The Keep at the Naval Dockyard (photo courtesy of Dolphin Quest).
Trainer for a Day, a five-hour program with 60 minutes with the dolphins where you are side-by-side with trainers and dolphins and participate in dolphin health exams, dolphin training sessions, dolphin play time and dolphin programs for guests (lunch included). There is time in the water with the dolphins as well as interacting from the docks. (Wet suit and booties provided, November-May).
The fortuitous collaboration between Dolphin Quest and the National Museum of Bermuda greatly enhances the visitor experience, as well, because you are not only given this rare experience to interact with marine mammals, but also become immersed in Bermuda's rich heritage.
The Keep of the Dockyard is a six-acre historic fort that was designed to serve the naval fleet at anchor in Grassy Bay. It was once one of the most strategic military installations in the world and was heavily protected with a moated entrance, cannons, shell guns, and other weapons.
It was designed so munitions and provisions could be moved by boat between the large Keep pond and the vessels in the harbor. The grounds and many buildings of the Keep are now home to the National Museum of Bermuda's exhibits and serve as home base for its highly-regarded maritime research, restoration, and preservation efforts.
"The fort provides probably the world's most secure home for our dolphins, and we are enjoying exploring the many possibilities for expanding our dolphin programs within this historic context," Dolphin Quest notes.
It is contained within a 16-acre National Museum of Bermuda with eight exhibit buildings and the most extensive historical collection in Bermuda, including the hilltop commissioner's house. You can walk along the ramparts.
In 2016, the dolphin's habitat was expanded to include The Ocean Habitat, a large sanctuary that extends beyond the museum walls and allows the dolphins to swim out into the ocean waters via a connecting tunnel from inside the lagoon. The entire sanctuary is one of the largest and most natural dolphin habitats in the world. Dolphin encounters in this area allow guests to interact with dolphins while riding underwater scooters and they can also explore the Bermuda reefs and bountiful marine life.
Dolphin Quest is contained within The Keep of the Naval Dockyard © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com.
After American independence from Britain, Bermuda was identified as a strategic location for a naval base and dockyard. Construction on the dockyard began in 1809, which involved massive land reclamations and quarrying, first by slaves and then by thousands of British convicts. In its heyday, the dockyard provided facilities for the Royal Navy's fleet.
The Keep was the citadel of the Dockyard, built to guard the naval base against land or sea attack and as an arsenal. The massive bastions and ramparts were designed by the Royal Engineers and are reinforced at intervals by casemated gun emplacements. Casemates were built in the late 1830's to house troops manning the Dockyard fortifications. After Dockyard closed in 1951 it became Bermuda's maximum-security prison from 1963-1994.
It is currently undergoing extensive restoration by the Museum and volunteers.
The Museum's scope has expanded to encompass more than maritime history and today it is a vital custodian of Bermuda's heritage. It is also a champion for the preservation of Bermuda's underwater and land-based cultural heritage through collecting, exhibitions, restoration, conservation, research, publication, education, public outreach, and archaeology.
The National Museum of Bermuda is open daily except Christmas Day (Dolphin Quest is still open); admission fees are $15/adult, $12/seniors; under 16 free; admission fee is waived for Dolphin Quest participants.
"Dolphin Quest is committed to protecting our planet and inspiring the next generation of ocean stewards by providing inspirational interactive experiences, educational programs and contributing funding, resources and field support to vital marine studies around the globe.
Dolphin Quest Bermuda. National Museum of Bermuda. 15 The Keep. Sandys, Bermuda MA 01. Tel: 441.234.4464 (local); call 800-248-3316 from US. https://dolphinquest.com/dolphin-quest-bermuda/.
As we discovered, climbing in a gym is very different from climbing a real mountain face. One of the best places in the world to learn how to climb is practically in our own backyard: the Shawgunk Mountains, affectionately nicknamed "The Gunks," is just six miles from New Paltz and offers some of the best rock climbing in the East.
The Mohonk Preserve, New York State's largest private, nonprofit nature preserve with over 8,000 acres, owns this section of the Shawgunk Mountains and charges a $20 day-use fee for climbers (a season pass is available, also). Of the 200,000 visitors that the Preserve welcomes in a year, 80,000 are climbers who have more than 1,000 climbing routes – five linear miles of cliff face – to venture out on, with near access to parking and sanitary facilities.
In the early 1950s, there may have been 50 climbers on a busy day in The Gunks. By the 1990s, that number grew to 500-800. Today, The Gunks have become a world-class climbing area, offering some of the best climbing in the eastern United States. What is more, The Gunks offer particularly friendly terrain for people (like us) who have never climbed real rock faces before. The vertical cliffs and their overhangs create a wide variety of high-quality climbs of varying levels of difficulty. The distinctive, stark, white cliffs of the Gunks are as tough as they look – with sharp angles testing your skill and with quartz pebbles and deep fissures providing multiple holds.
It's also an ideal place to climb safety, with some of the best-trained, vertical rescue teams in the northeastern United States. Indeed, guide companies have to be registered with Mohonk Preserve. In collaboration with climbing guides and groups, the Preserve regularly hosts climbing clinics.
And so, for our first climbing venture, we went out with with Bobby Ferrari of High Xposure Adventures ($350 for two for a full day program, 9 am to 4:30 pm). The conditions were ideal: bright sun and cool temperatures for a summer's day.
High Xposure was founded in 1974, and has been guiding rock and ice climbing trips in the Gunks and Catskills Mountans for more than 40 years. Its accreditation with American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) dates back to 1986, when the accreditation program was established.
High Xposure offers a wide range of climbing programs – rock climbing techniques, rope management and anchors, multi-pitch, and lead climbing.
It was an ideal program for us to make the transition from climbing in a gym to climbing the real thing.
Mohonk Preserve is also popular for bouldering, with acres of boulders that offer hundreds of problems – from basic to advanced; climbers come from all over the country to try out the new problems put up almost every day.
This is a year-round destination with ice climbing. The best active time of year, and when the guide companies are most active is from April through November.
Be aware that you climb at your own risk on the Preserve, which isn't responsible for the condition of the cliffs, climbing protection, climber behavior, or training or supervising climbs. For your safety, read the Preserve's Climbing Policy.
 Use only established trails and carriage roads.
 Use the yellow-blazed climber approach trails in the Trapps.
 Avoid damaging lichen and vegetation growing on the cliff and treat the rock gently: tree cutting, rock trundling, hold chopping, and bolting or gluing of holds are prohibited.
 Minimize chalk use and brush off heavily chalked holds.
 Leave only rock-colored slings at rappel stations.
Parking is extremely limited on weekends and holidays. During peak seasons, parking lots fill early. Ease traffic congestion by carpooling or coming at off-peak times.
Dogs must be attended and leashed at all times. To avoid having your dog disturb others, don't leave your dog tied-up at the base of a climb. If you leave your dog unattended, it will be removed by an animal control officer.
Keep the trails at the base clear so others can pass by.
Camping is available at the Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground on Rte. 299. For more information, click here (mohonkpreserve.org/camping).
For other hotel and lodging information, see the Area Guide (mohonkpreserve.org/area-guide).
Becoming a member helps keep the cliffs open to climbers and provides ongoing support for the preserve's climbing management program – recognized as a model by the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation).
Volunteer for trail maintenance and other projects that ensure climber access.
Become involved with the Gunks Climbers' Coalition – a local climbing advocacy group.
Donate to the Thom Scheuer Memorial Fund for Land Stewardship, which helps build and maintain climber facilities, including trailheads, parking areas, and sanitary facilities. To contribute, contact the Development Department at (845) 255-0919 ext. 1240.
For more information visit www.mohonkpreserve.org/climb, 845-255-0919.


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Louisiana State Capitol braces for possible demonstrations following FBI warning
by: Harrison Golden
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana troopers plan to bolster State Capitol security in the coming days, as a federal bulletin claims last Wednesday's violence at the U.S. Capitol may resurge at state legislative halls nationwide.
An FBI memo leaked Monday warns that "armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols" through at least Jan. 20, when President-elect Joe Biden is slated to take his oath of office. The threats stem from far-right extremist groups who insist that outgoing President Donald Trump won the November election and should stay in office.
State and federal agencies confirmed preparations for protests planned at Louisiana's seat-of-government. In a statement, Louisiana State Police voiced plans to "work closely with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to coordinate security protocols… to protect the rights of our citizens to hold a peaceful gathering."
"The FBI is aware of the armed call to action protest scheduled at the Louisiana State Capitol," FBI New Orleans spokeswoman Alicia Irmscher said Tuesday. "Our efforts are focused on identifying, investigating and disrupting individuals that are inciting violence and engaging in criminal activity. Destruction and rioting of city, state and federal property will not be tolerated."
Gov. John Bel Edwards asserted his quest for calm at a news conference Tuesday.
"We all should support one another's rights to assemble, but obviously it is critical that they do it in a way that is nonviolent and in accord with the law," Edwards told reporters. "We expect that's what's going to happen here."
The multiple pro-Trump demonstrations outside Louisiana's statehouse since the election have been peaceful so far. Protesters most recently gathered by the dozens this past weekend. They also staged a nonviolent rally there Wednesday afternoon, as pro-Trump riots spilled into the U.S. Capitol.
A state police spokesperson declined to elaborate on the agency's plan for handling future protests, citing security concerns.
"In the background, I would virtually guarantee that every one of them are heeding the information they have, making the best preparations to keep their facilities for which they're responsible and the people around them secure and safe," said Rob Walker, executive director of the D.C.-based Homeland Security Experts Group — and a St. Tammany Parish native. "I think the events of last week demonstrated that we are in uncharted territories."
Other state capitols are heeding the FBI's warning as well. Wisconsin's governor has activated his state's National Guard to aid police in Madison, where state workers have boarded up their windows. And in Michigan, lawmakers voted last week to ban the open carry of guns inside their statehouse in Lansing.
Back in Louisiana — where civilians cannot legally bring guns inside the State Capitol — Edwards ended his news conference Tuesday with a direct appeal to the state's aspiring demonstrators.
"We'll protect your right to do it, but at the same time, we're asking you to make sure you follow the law," he said, noting the nearly 8,000 COVID-19-related deaths in Louisiana so far. "We've already lost so much."
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For sites that support or require PKI authentication, users sometimes encounter errors with related to presenting certificates.
It can and does happen! If you are attempting to connect with a CAC, please make sure that it is inserted and readable by your operating system.
If you mistype the PIN or password on a soft certificate, the certificate doe not get sent over and you will not be able to login.
The DISA IASE site has good information on getting started with PKI.
If the user is presented with an error message in the browser that states a certificate is not presented or if the certificate selection dialog does not display the desired certificate, the most likey issue is a misconfiguration of the Operating System or Browser. Please see the sections in the knowledge base on Configuring Browsers, Supported Certificate, Locked CAC and Root Certificates for the most common solutions.
Additional instructions for configuring your browser to use PKI.
Only supported certificate issuers are authorized by for use in DoD sites. These include DoD CAC, DoD External Certificate Authority (ECA) and DoD Interoperability Providers. In HmC, MITRE credentials are also supported. If the credential is not in the approved list, it will not appear as an option.
DoD issued Common Access Cards (CACs) are designed to lock after three incorrect PIN entries. In some operating system/browser combinations it is not clear that the CAC is locked when being presented in the browser. To check if a CAC is locked, try unlocking the CAC via the local certificate middleware (e.g. ActiveClient on Windows or Keychain.app on Mac OS).
If you experiencing issues with a mismatched certificate when attempting to login to CONS3RT, you may have to empty your browser cache. On Mac OSX, hold down command-shift-r and then restart your browser. If the issue persists, please email the support team at support@cons3rt.com.
Occasionally, certificate configurations on Windows systems can become unusable, typically (but not always) when a user is issued new credentials from a different Certificate Authority (CA). This is a known issue that looks like the browser is presenting a certificate to the website, but really is not. This issue can be fixed by running the Cross Certificate Removal Tool.
To find it on the DISA IASE site, click Tools on the left side, then select All and scroll down to the FBCA Cross-Certificate Remover.
Your Operating System requires the DoD Root Certificate Authority (CA) certificates to be installed in order to use PKI authentication to access DoD websites. If not installed, you certificate will not be properly presented to the website for use. Specifically, the DoD Root CA3 certificate must be installed to reach HmC.
Option 1: Download InstallRoot, and follow the instructions to install all DoD and ECA certificates into your Windows and optionally Firefox trust stores.
Option 2: Download and install this package to install the DoD Root CAs and all subordinates.
Download the Certificates_PKCS7_v5.0u1_DoD.zip file and extract the zip file.
In the extracted directory, double-click on this file: DoD_Root_CA_2_0x05_DoD_Root_CA_2.cer. After typing your admin password, this will open KeyChain Access.
Scroll down to DoD Root CA 2, and double-click on it.
Close your Browser, and re-open.
Note: DoD Root CA 3 is required for HmC access.


"The lion and fox come to the rescue." Illustration by H.J. Ford, published in The Violet Fairy Book (1906, Longmans, Green and Company.
Here you can read Lithuanian fairy tales and folk tales collected by Andrew Lang.