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Thread: Chapter Five
Mythonian
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Everyone in the caravan was standing around, illuminated by the campfire. A few of them were still finishing off some bits of food from the meal, but all eyes were on Alithana. "In every individual, magic finds unique ways to manifest itself. Everyone specializes in the aspects they find kinship with, and in my case that is with shadows and night." She pauses, choosing her words carefully, "What you saw in that field was merely an illusion. The bandits escaped unharmed, but they will be reluctant to come after us again."
As she finishes the statement, Jothal takes a puff from his pipe as he leaned against a nearby tree with his hood up. After a few moments of silence, one of the caravaners responds, "If that was a mere illusion, then I don't know what's real anymore. I honestly believed they would be dragged down into that pit..."
Gregor speaks as well, "Aye, yet they managed to escape safely, and the pit vanished without a trace. I just hope I will never be on the receiving end of such magic." Turning to Alithana, he continues, "Do you possess other abilities we should be aware of, or enemies we should be cautious about?"
After a moment, Alithana says, "My abilities reside with the shadows, and aside from illusions I have little outside hand-to-hand combat. I do have a strong sense of magic and can feel its ebb and flow, letting me determine when other mages are using spells, as the magic is pulled around them while they conjure their abilities.
"The Elders will be reluctant to allow me to do as I must, and they will send others after me. I doubt they would send a large force, as they wish to avoid interaction with humans as much as possible. They will try to persuade me to return first, and if that fails will resort to force. I am prepared for such, and if we do encounter another Elf I would urge all of you to avoid the battlefield."
Gregor looks around at everyone and after a moment says, "It is getting late, and we will continue toward Nalvo at first-light. Get some rest, everyone. I'll take the first watch."
Everyone seems a bit reluctant, but they concede and begin moving away. A few volunteer for other watches. Several caravaners choose to sleep near to the fire, as others climb into the wagons. Alithana finds a spot near the back of the wagon closest to the road itself. Keeping her staff close, she knows she will need all the energy she can conserve in the event of being found by another Elf. They wouldn't just send any ordinary Elves to search for her.
Alithana's eyes open quickly, but she stays unmoving. She listened intently. There was the unmistakable sound of an approaching horse. It was faint and in the distance, but whoever it was was pushing that horse to a gallop.
After a few seconds, several of the caravaners around the campfire began moving. Whoever was on watch right now was alerting some of the others about the rider. They were gathering near the edge of the wagon she was in, ready to jump out toward the road if the rider was hostile.
Alithana stood and moved toward the rear of the wagon, sticking to the shadows but getting a view on the approach the rider would take. The rider suddenly slows from a gallop to a trot as he nears, and he finally comes into view for Alithana. She relaxes a bit after recognizing the person: it was Trailo, the son of the cleric Vicril.
He continues approaching the camp, but after he gets a bit closer he recognizes one of the caravaners outside at the edge of the wagon and after breathing a sigh of relief he says a single word, "Hi."
The one he recognized stands a bit and speaks to the other caravaners that were also ready to jump out from behind the wagon, reassuring them that there is no trouble. Alithana recognizes it as Jothal's voice, and a moment later he speaks, "Trailo, it's good to see you again. What are you doing wandering so late at night?"
Trailo approached closer and began explaining, "After you left, 3 people came knocking on the door, looking for Alithana and threatening our lives. They knocked us out before leaving. As soon as I woke up, I raced here as fast as I could, and about 400 yards back, one of those same three bandits was trying to block the road, and I barely got past him. I have no idea how many others there are."
Jothal responded after a moment, "So they're only 400 yards away? We need to warn Alithana and Gregor then, before those bandits stumble into us again." From around the corner of the wagon, Jothal turned to face into the wagon.
As he did so, Alithana stepped from the shadows and spoke, "After what happened in that clearing, I'm quite surprised that they're still following us... Nonetheless, they know that they've been discovered now. They would either attack us immediately before we could prepare, or wait until another opportunity, and since Ash hasn't smelled them yet, it looks like they're going to wait."
Jothal nodded. "Very well, if you don't think they'll attack then that gives us another day to prepare for them." Jothal then turned to Trailo, "It's nice to have you back though, Trailo. In the morning, we should catch up on your journey since we left you."
Trailo slumped a bit in his saddle, seemingly exhausted from riding all night. "Sleep sounds pretty good right about now." Two of the other caravaners headed over and began to help him down from his horse.
As this was going on, Alithana stepped down from the wagon. "They may not attack, but we should know what we're up against. I'll go scout the area and see what we're dealing with."
Turning away from Trailo, Jothal replied, "Alright. If you need help, Ash and I can follow you. Otherwise, I'll keep the caravaners safe here until you return."
She nodded. "Stay here, and find out anything else that Trailo might know." She turned and began heading south alongside the road.
"It is time," Tranan said to Jorin, waking him. "We have an hour until sunrise. Wake the others." As Jorin was doing so, Tranan began heading out to begin preparing the wagons and horses. There were a dozen people leaving on this expedition: Tranan, five of his students, and six knights as escort.
They would bring two wagons with them, which would give them enough extra space for the knights to rest their horses. Tranan wanted to make it to Gellantara in six days at the latest, and to make that time the knights would need to take shifts. Otherwise, with the knights in full arms and armor, the horses would tire well before they reached the port.
In short time, everything was in order and they left the Mages Guild behind, headed straight for the northeastern gate of the city. By the time they reached it, the sun was on the verge of rising. All of the knights were already at the gate, waiting. Once they reached the gate, Tranan stepped down from the wagon and spoke, "We've got enough supplies for everyone until Gellantara, where we will restock. There is room in one of the wagons so half of you can alternate days to prevent your horses from tiring out. It's six days to Gellantara. Is everyone ready to set out?"
The knights worked out amongst themselves who was going to be in each group. Once decided, the second group tied their horses to the trailing wagon and then pulled themselves up into it. The sun was partially visible now, and the group was ready to leave the city.
However, the gate was still closed. Normally it opens at sunrise each day, but for some reason they had not yet opened it. After a few moments, a knight in the first group approached one of the gate guardsmen and asked about it. The guardsman, after a moment, simply says, "That." He pointed down the road leading toward the center of the city. He said this loud enough for nearly everyone to hear, and they all turned to look down the road.
Approaching the group was the unmistakable figure of Lord Davben atop his steed, flanked by a retinue of his Elite Guard and a few other individuals. Processions like this aren't unheard of, but Tranan swallowed hard seeing the lord headed straight toward his group.
Tranan and the others in the wagons slowly stepped down onto the ground, confused at the situation, and the knights dismounted from their horses. As Lord Davben got closer, everyone kneeled to the ground. He stopped his horse about 10 yards away from the nearest person and spoke, "Who among you is orchestrating this venture?"
Tranan replied, "My lord, I am Archmage Tranan Chandler of the Mages Guild. I am the one leading this field research endeavor."
Lord Davben looked over everyone and then continued, "From what I have heard, this expedition went from a simple concept to you all standing before the city gates in mere days, and this timing has caught my attention. If you would be so kind as to satisfy my curiosity then we can both be about our day, Archmage."
"Of course, my lord. At the Mages Guild, I have a very specific field of study, something known as the magical aura. In my study, I detected a disturbance in the aura and wished to investigate, but to do so I must leave the city and go to a place where other magics will not interfere. The area around Triln, due to the Mages Guild being here for centuries, is satiated with magical energies, and I am unable to determine the cause of the instability within the aura. As such, I set up this endeavor. Our goals are purely academic, my lord."
The lord considered this for a moment, and then spoke again, "And where in this lies the urgency to spur it into action so quickly?"
Tranan answered, "I fear that if the cause of the instability is not corrected, it may negatively affect all magic uses in unpredictable ways, and if left unchecked could lead to magic becoming uncontrollable and dangerous for the city as a whole."
Lord Davben's eyes widened a bit at this, and he looked to his left, where his son Adolin was alongside him. Adolin looked around at the knights and mages and then said, "Archmage Tranan, if the city was potentially in such danger, why was it not immediately brought up to my father?"
Tranan responded after a moment, "I do not believe that the city is in any immediate danger. It could take months or even years before any effects are seen from this, but I cannot tell for certain without getting away from the interference around the city. I did not think it worth your time to hear of a single man's thoughts that haven't even been verified yet, and are mostly theories at this point. Once we return from Tarmikos, we shall immediately explain our findings in full."
Adolin turned back toward his father, who spoke once more, "You said you were headed for Tarmikos. That's quite a distance away. How long is this venture expected to last?"
The Archmage responded, "We plan to spend about three weeks in Tarmikos before heading back, meaning we would return to Triln in about six weeks. If we make an important find earlier, we may send a messenger immediately, or leave early, to ensure you are informed as fast as possible, my lord."
Lord Davben looked over the gathering once more before speaking. "I will be expecting the full details when you return. You are all free to go." The lord and his retinue all turn and head back toward the Citadel.
Tranan breathed a sigh of relief, as did several others around him. The tension in the air dispersed, and they prepared to leave. The gate was already being opened, and a moment later Tranan guided the wagons out the gate.
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Re: Chapter Five
Player Characters mentioned/seen in Chapter Five: Trailo Milner, Jothal Wayland, Darik Rynthai, Adolin Davben, Holland Novak, Cypha Capulet.
Player Perspective: Cypha Capulet:
Muset is an isolated town in the north, surrounded by mountains on three sides and the ocean on the last. Due to little contact with other cities aside from the occasional ship, much of the population focuses on farming or fishing to survive.
Born and raised in the city, Cypha was the only child of the Capulet family, nobles who owned much of the farmlands around the city. Her family had a long history in the mountainous area, going back over six hundred years, to when they fled from Ruridge and came north across the mountains. At the time, Muset was nothing more than a few families surviving on what they could glean from the sea.
As Muset grew, the family established itself healthily, focusing on farming in order to supply the town with food. Eventually, once the population became sizable, a form of governing was needed and established. Since then, the Capulets have maintained a noble status and are one of the primary food and animal feed providers in the city. Occasionally, the city would even be visited by Elves, who helped the town survive tough times when the soil or the sea could not provide enough.
A dozen generations before the current, as the Elves vanished from the human lands, they bestowed upon the family a longsword of elvish make. Unusually light and durable, it was easily usable with one hand and down the sides of the blade were inscribed runes of elvish design. In the language of the humans there, the runes could appear in a certain light to read 'Zinx,' although actual attempts to decypher the runes have failed.
Rumors of the elven gift, which came to be referred to as Zinx, spread quickly among the townsfolk, which elevated the Capulet family in the opinions of some, and for others brought envy and desire, for elvish artifacts were rare and valuable. Since it was received, the blade has been passed down through the family, and finally to Cypha's father.
With no son to bestow the family name and blade to, he decided the best course of action would be to join with another noble family, marrying Cypha to their eldest son, and transferring the sword to him. However, such plans never came to fruition.
Due to the isolation of Muset, decisions were generally by a concensus from the few noble families. It had been that way for centuries, but the rumors of the elvish blade and vulnerability of the city had spread farther than the mountains, and several ships on the northern horizon marked the arrival of a dark period in Muset's history.
Several hundred trained, armed, and armored soldiers invaded the town, using unusual weaponry such as longer, thinner blades which the soldiers could swing exceptionally fast and slice cleanly through even the toughest leather. The city guard were hopelessly outnumbered and the townsfolk were forced to submit. Now under the control of a foreign nation to the north, Meridia, the leader of the forces planned to use the isolated city as a staging point for a further assault on down the coast.
The military leader established a representative of Meridia as lord of the city, who promptly dismantled the noble families, taking all their possessions, including the blade. Numerous Meridian scholars began studying the strange weapon. The representative ruled the city as a tyrant, with no regard to the wellbeing of the people. Many died over the next few years, including most of the Capulet family, leaving Cypha as the only surviving Capulet.
This went on for some time, until a stranger appeared in the central courtyard, in equally foreign clothes, appearing at first to be another Meridian. He held a long spear, and at the tip was mounted a disembodied head. At first people assumed the tyrant was now making an example of someone, but after driving it into the ground and leaving the head for display, the stranger spoke to the crowd, "Rejoice, city of Muset, for your despot is slain!"
When questioned, it was revealed he had impersonated a Meridian, slipped into the fort at night, and slew the tyrant as he grovelled for his last few breaths. Many of the Meridian soldiers who remained in the town were also dispatched, although a few fled and have already set sail.
"Within the treasury are all the valuables they stole from you, go and retrieve them and govern the city independently once more." In his hands he held the elvish blade, Zinx. "I ask you, who possessed such a blade as this?"
A few whispers spread through the gathered people, and after a moment Cypha herself approached, and the whispers grew into mumbled statements, "The last of the Capulets."
The man, understanding the implications of the whispers, kneeled down as he put forth the blade toward her, the stranger spoke, "This is no normal blade, there is magic embedded deep within the metalworking. Keep this sword close."
Rising back to his feet, he explained to call him Xian, and he quickly left as strangely as he arrived. He headed west, straight toward the thickest parts of the mountains.
A few days later, Cypha, age 15, and several others from Muset travelled south. All that remained for them in the city were painful memories and lost loved ones, and they boarded a ship and went down the coast, forging a new life for themselves.
Cypha now finds herself in Triln, 11 years later. Determined to master swordsmanship, she is a knight. It was difficult, but after a year of labor in the fields under the tyrant and several more years of hardship, she kept up with the rest of the trainees and is now a full-fledged and recognized knight of the city.
One day while doing some exercises in the training yards, the knight captains calls everyone to gather together. Standing off to one side near the captains is a hooded figure with their face obscurred. A knight captain explains that they are looking for volunteers. The Mages Guild has decided to do some field research and it's standard practice to provide an escort of knights.
Six volunteers are being asked for, and Cypha immediately adds her name. Several others do as well, and six are chosen. After a few minutes, the captains dismiss everyone else. The strange hooded figure from the Mages Guild, the knight captains, and the six volunteers begin heading toward a structure on the far side of the training fields where more details of the mission will be explained.
After only a handful of steps, someone calls out to one of the other volunteers loudly. Turning around many of the knights realize that the person calling out and rushing toward the group is the son of Lord Davben, Adolin.
He is heading toward one of the other knights that volunteered, whom he often spars with. Adolin jogs toward the group, asking one of the volunteers what's going on. Cypha recognizes the knight as Holland, who almost immediately turns away from Adolin, quickly explains the situation, and begins walking forward. Adolin runs to catch up to him, and speaks with Holland a bit more, but eventually the group continues and after a few moments of conversation, Adolin seems satisfied and begins leaving, heading back the way he had came. Holland just continues with the rest of the group into the briefing.
The knights all congregate into the building and the captains leave. The one who confronts the volunteers is the Mages Guild member, finally removing his hood. He appears to be an aged man, his hair showing a little grey. "Good day, Knights of Triln. My name is Tranan Chandler, one of the Archmages of the Mages Guild. I will be leading this field research, and you volunteering to accompany us is appreciated, and you will be compensated well for your services."
Continuing, "In the morning we will leave for Gellantara. Once there, we will take a riverboat to Tarmikos, where we'll be staying for three weeks. The trips there and back will each take ten days, so this expedition will last for the next six weeks. From Tarmikos, we'll be doing a few excursions into the forest, the longest of which will last a week before we return to Tarmikos."
The man pauses a moment and catches his breath, but continues again, "Your duty and responsibility during this time will simply be to stay nearby and in the event of a bandit attack to fight and defend myself and my crew. This will mainly be needed during the excursions into the forests, as we won't be expecting anything to happen until then." Another brief pause as he finishes up, "So, any questions?"
One of the other volunteers speaks up. It's Holland, the one that spoke with Adolin earlier. "In the event of a bandit attack, will we be taking prisoners, and should we pursue fleeing bandits after such an attack? Also, should we be aware of the purpose or goal of this expedition?"
The Archmage responds, "The purpose of this expedition is not to slay or capture bandits around Tarmikos. If they attack, we defend ourselves, but making them flee should be enough. We won't mourn for any casualties on their side, however, so no need to hold back during a fight." He pauses for a moment. "Our goals are purely academic. We'll be studying magical auras."
He asks the rest of the group if they have any other questions. No one else has any, so everyone is dismissed and told to gather at the northeastern gate at sunrise. Without very many more words, Cypha began preparing her equipment for the lengthy assignment.
The one-handed longsword, Zinx, rests in a scabbard at her side. Her half-plate mail can restrict movement at some times, but after years of training she is comfortable inside it and knows the limitations of its use. Preparing her horse in the early morning hours, even before the sun has risen, she leads it from the stables and begins walking down the empty streets to the northeast gate.
She arrives at the gate shortly before sunrise. Several other knights have already arrived, but the Mages Guild members have not. A few minutes later, just before the sun rises, two wagons approach, and those in the wagons are wearing the distinct robes of the Mages Guild. They stop a few yards in front of the knights, and Tranan comes down from a wagon and speaks, "We've got enough supplies for everyone until Gellantara, where we will restock. There is room in one of the wagons so half of you can alternate days to prevent your horses from tiring out. It's 6 days to Gellantara. Is everyone ready to set out?"
Cypha and the other knights work out amongst themselves who's going to be in which group. After a few moments, they decide the first group will consist of Cypha, Belkas, and Odran, with the second group consisting of Holland, Darvyn, and Shalak. The second group ties their horses to the trailing wagon and then pull themselves up into it. The sun is nearly fully visible now, and the group is ready to leave the city.
However, the gate is still closed. Normally it is opened at sunrise each day, but for some reason they have not yet opened it. After a few moments, Belkas approaches one of the gate guardsmen and asks about it. The guardsman takes a moment, and then says, "That." He points down the road leading toward the center of the city. He says this loud enough for nearly everyone to hear, and so everyone begins looking down the road.
Approaching the group is the unmistakeable figure of Lord Davben atop his steed, flanked by a retinue of his Elite Guard and a few other individuals. There have been various processions where he has made similar appearances, but this is quite odd.
The people in the wagon slowly step down onto the ground, all of them confused at the situation, as Cypha and the other knights dismount from the horses. As Lord Davben nears, everyone kneels to the ground. He stops his horse about 10 yards away from the nearest person and speaks, "Who among you is orchestrating this venture?"
Tranan speaks in reply, "My lord, I am Archmage Tranan Chandler of the Mages Guild. I am the one leading this field research endeavor."
Lord Davben continues, "From what I have heard, this expedition went from a simple concept to you all now standing before the city gates in mere days, and this timing has caught my attention. If you would be so kind as to satisfy my curiousity then we can both be about our day, Archmage."
The lord considers this for a moment, and then speaks again, "And where in this lies the urgency to spur it into action so quickly?"
Tranan answers, "I fear that if the cause of the instability is not corrected, it may negatively affect all magic uses in unpredictable ways, and if left unchecked could lead to magic becoming uncontrollable and dangerous for the city as a whole."
Lord Davben's eyes widen a bit at this, and he looks to his left, where his son Adolin is flanking him. Adolin looks around at the knights and mages and then speaks, "Archmage Tranan, if the city was potentially in such danger, why was it not immediately brought up to my father?"
Tranan responds after a moment, "I do not believe that the city is in any immediate danger. It could take months or even years before any effects are seen from this, but I cannot tell for certain without getting away from the interference around the city. I did not think it worth your time to hear of a single man's thoughts that haven't even been verified yet, and are mostly theories at this point. Once we return from Tarmikos, we shall immediately explain our findings in full."
He looks back toward his father, who speaks once more, "You said you were headed for Tarmikos. That's quite a distance away. How long is this venture expected to last?"
The Archmage responds, "We plan to spend about three weeks in Tarmikos before heading back, meaning we would return to Triln in about six weeks. If we make an important find earlier, we may send a messenger immediately, or leave early, to ensure you are informed as fast as possible, my lord."
Look Davben looks over the gathering once more before speaking. "I will be expecting the full details when you return. You are all free to go." They all turn to head back toward the Citadel.
Several of those in the group breathe sighs of relief, and after a moment return to preparing to leave. The gate opens, and the expedition sets off a trot, toward Gellantara...
Last edited by Mythonian; 10-18-2014 at 09:58 PM.
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Once again, the Lakes Region will be home to some of the top runners on the high school cross country trails this fall season.
Area runners claimed the top four spots in the Class M-S girls race last year — 6 in the top 10 — and three of the top four are back, along with a host of other talented athletes. It is no different in Class I as Kingswood welcomes back three standouts who posted top 20 finishers a year ago, including two in the top 10. The Knights figure to be among the top teams once again.
Do area programs have enough depth to contend for a state title?
That and many more questions will start to be answered when the season gets underway this afternoon with the Gilford Early Bird Invitational, and picks up steam next week with several meets throughout the Granite State.
Belmont won't be relying on depth this season. Not one girl joined the team this summer, leaving veteran coach Jeri Blair and his seven returning players on their own.
Junior Erin Phillips will be the team's No. 1 runner this fall, a year after placing second in the M-S state meet.
The Red Raiders finished third as a team out of 17 schools. "We're always around there," Blair said. The 27th-year coach went on to predict a top-four finish for his girls this season.
The lone seniors on the team are Marissa Donovan, Nicole Hughes and Sara Hart. Sophomores Chelsea Cooper, Jordan Patten and Sherry Smith round out the roster.
"Numbers are down this year," said Blair. "I think you'll find a lot of teams don't have enough to have a team now."
Blair pegged Mascenic, which will feature a star freshman, and notoriously tough Hopkinton as the teams to watch for. He also said area foes Gilford and Newfound should be strong.
"In cross country there are so many surprises," Blair said. "The great part of cross country is everybody respects everybody and their runners ... (It's) a sport of it's own."
The Belmont boys will also be a team to watch with senior Zack Robichaud back.
Led by 2006 All-State performers, sophomores Denise Malm and Claudia Severance, the Panthers are prepped to make a serious run at the top spot and a fourth straight berth in the MOC after finishing fourth last fall. Claudia Severance placed third in the Class Meet, while Malm took 11th.
Also looking strong this summer are juniors Marie Costanza and Lauren Mckinley. Newcomers this year are 7th graders Abby Coppinger and Taylor Boyle.
The boys team is led by junior Miles Dixon, who will be pressed by freshman Graham Severance. Senior Corey Tower is another runner to watch for the Panthers. Newcomers this fall will be sophomore Jesse Maziolla and 7th grader Joe Smith.
The Golden Eagles are hoping to build on last year's performances (girls 5th; boys 15th); and the Gilford boys may be able to with the addition of several athletes. On the girls' side, Gilford must overcome the loss of standout Danielle Baron, who transferred to the Stratton Mountain School to focus on nordic skiing.
Gilford does return its No. 2 runner in senior Jenia Badamshina, who was 17th in the Class Meet, and junior Lynsey Tyler (32nd). Also returning are sophomores Monique Baron, Alyssa Loureiro, and Olivia Searle.
For the boys, Gilford features a nice mix of veterans and newcomers. Back are senior Lucas Doyle, junior Gordon Scott, and sophomore Patrick Altmire. Junior Chris Carr returns to the team after missing last year. Newcomers who should make an immediate impact after juniors Drew Bos (transfer from New Jersey), Tyler Murphy, and Neil Davis; sophomores Christian Adams and Jesse Gansel; and freshmen Nick Bailey and Zach Pereira.
"We have more boys than we've ever had, and the newcomers are looking strong," Gilford coach Kathy Aldridge said. "It could be an interesting year. I don't know how it will work, but the newcomers are athletic and they arrived in good shape."
With four veterans back, the Lakers' boys are looking to best last year's 14th place finish; while the I-L girls will need some talented newcomers to step up if they are to match their 6th place performance from a year ago.
I-L returns two solid performers in sophomores Jenina Misiewicz and Chelsea Zihearl. Senior Leah Hart will be a newcomer to watch along with junior Cassie Percy, who missed last year because of a knee injury, and sophomore Bethany Abbott.
"In being a small team with so many new runners, I don't know how we'll do," I-L coach Bill West said. "We can be a decent team in Class M-S if we stay healthy."
Drew Clapp is the top returning performer of the I-L boys. The junior is joined by veterans Harrison Muskat (senior); and juniors Joey Kosits and Justin Sperry. Newcomers who show promise are senior Erik Carlson, and freshmen Roland Zeiler and Sean Donohoe.
The Timberwolves will look to improve on their 11th place finish in the boys race, while the girls could make some noise with an addition of a couple players.
"We have nine boys out for the teams so I think we will do better this year," said PMHS coach John Tuttle. "We are still looking to add a couple of girls. If we can, we could do OK because we have two outstanding runners."
Prospect Mountain's top runner is senior Chris Apkarian, a transfer from Kingswood where he placed seventh in last year's Class I meet. He is joined by sophomore Isaac Fithian and senior Derek King.
On the girls' side, the T'wolves will be led by Amanda Pellowe and Megan Farrel.
With five guys who finished in the top 50, including their top four scorers, the Newfound boys have their sights set on earning another trip to the MOC with a top five finish under veteran coach Earl Mills (31st season).
The Bears — who finished third last year — return seniors Alex Aldrich (No. 2 runner a year ago), Wescott Smith (3), and Miles Auger (5); and junior Chris Plankey (4). Also returning to the team are junior James Haskell and sophomore Zac Morel.
Rounding out the squad are junior Tim French; sophomores Jeff Williams, Riley Smith, and Kayman Spaulding; and freshmen Mike Bruning, Sean Coleman, and Tyler Durgin. Spaulding and Coleman appear to be the top newcomers entering the season.
Like at the end of last fall, the NRHS girls open the season without a full squad to score as a team.
The Bears lost two-time individual champion Emma Lundberg, who moved, but return two solid runners in senior Audrey Doane (19th in Class Meet) and junior Kacy Cunningham. Freshman Katy Dorey has showed some promise, and junior Edith Shedd is another runner to watch.
"Since we don't have a full team at this time, the girls will be working on their PR's (person records)," coach Gail Bliss said.
Both coaches believe Hopkinton will be among the top teams this fall, along with the Belmont girls and Mascenic boys.
Winnisquam is just happy to be out on the cross country course again this year after not being able to field a team in 2006. The Bears return a squad hungry to compete and eager to improve this season.
"It's nice to have a team back in full shape," said Winnisquam coach Melissa Morse. "It was disheartening to not be able to score last year. We're just looking for the kids to shoot for PR's and do fairly well. I really don't know how we're going to do because we have freshmen and I haven't seen them yet."
Senior Nick Sorini will pace the boys. Also look for senior Ray Schmelzer and freshmen Brian Wadleigh, Andrew Havlock and Jason McKinnon to score this season. The Bears took a major hit when Robert Beck went down with injury.
The Bear girls are still one runner short for a scoring team, but there is plenty of talent on the squad. Junior Jena Meier will lead the way while sophomore Jessie Pearce should be among the top Winnisquam scorers. Sophomores Courtney Manseau and Katie Hooper round out the squad.
Winnisquam opens today at Gilford.
Veteran coach Scott Clark will have a solid team in both races, provided the small squads stay healthy.
Mira Carey-Hatch returns to the girls team that did not score as a team because of the lack of numbers. Carey-Hatch placed fourth in the Class Meet as a freshman. Another runner to watch is freshman Taylor Clark.
The Sant Bani boys look to best last year's ninth place finish. David Brown and Alex Peters return.
The Knights have high hopes with a strong nucleus back from last year's third place squad.
"We expect to be among the top teams, and we are looking to qualify for the Meet of Champions for the third straight year," said Kingswood coach Fergus Cullen, who quickly pointed out that Con-Val was the heavy favorite to win it all.
Senior Dylan Summers, a New England qualifier in both cross country and track, will lead the way. Summers placed second in Class I and fourth in the MOC a year ago. He is joined by classmate Terry Stackhouse (7th in Class I), sophomore Brendan Stackhouse (20th), juniors Max Thomas (28th), Niko Miller (30th), and Jesse Lush (50th).
Another player to watch is sophomore Dan Cronin.
Despite losing a lot of points to graduation, the Knights will be looking to finish in the top half of a strong division in the girls race. Hanover, the defending New England Champs, will be the favorite once again.
Kingswood will be led by juniors Caitlyn Tappen and Kirstie Nicol, and freshman Haley Heinrich. "Nicol is much-improved," said Cullen, who added that he was delighted to have Kara Jacobs on board as a co-coach.
Under the direction of first-year coach Andy Mercer, Laconia is looking for steady improvement this season. The Sachems return a small but talented group looking to make strides up the Class I ladder.
"My expectations are that the kids have fun," said Mercer. "Then I want the kids to always put forth their best effort and meet the goals they have set for themselves."
The boys welcome back seniors Colin McGuire, Graham Philpot, and Matt Wellman. Laconia also welcomes junior David Miller and sophomores Curtis Monier and David Martino back to the squad. Juniors Brady O'Neil and Matt Jenkins are a pair of newcomers who are expected to make an impact.
On the girls side, look for seniors Alicia Bernard, Allie Cadrette and Michaela Champlin to lead the way. Sophomore Rosalie Philpot and newcomer Brittany Perin, a senior, are names to watch.
"I don't know how the boys and girls are going to fare," said Mercer. "We're just going to go in with a positive mindset and achieve the small goals that we have set."
The Sachems will, for the first time in a number of years, host a pair of home meets at the Robbie Mills Complex. Mercer thanked former coach Dan Collis as well as Kevin Lelblanc for their efforts in making this possible.
"There are a lot of people that have put in a lot of effort," said Mercer about the home meets. "The kids have been cutting down trees, weed whacking and just fixing up the course. Dan Collis and Kevin Leblanc have just been great. We're really looking forward (to having a home meet)."
Laconia opens today at Gilford.
The Bobcats have good numbers, but likely not enough to compete with a loaded Class I field.
Plymouth will be powered by senior captains Andy Chalmers, Chris and Ryan Coro. They are joined by seniors Josh Chapman, Matt Lepage, Eric Oliver, Al Perry; juniors Ethan Ash, Chris Cilley, Nate DeCosta, Pat Gloddy, Andrew Hedberg, Michael Horan, Paul Korade, Kyler Mulherin, Steve Uhlman, Yi-hung Wu; sophomores Thomas Oakley, Dan Palmison, Cory Sobetzer; and freshman Nicholas Grass.
"(I am) Unsure how well either team will be this year," Plymouth coach Dave Robinson said. "I expect Andy Chalmers to be a front-runner in any size competition."
Leading the PRHS girls are senior captains Tirzah Abbott and Casey Dropkin. Rounding out the team are senior Alison Therriault; juniors Margaret Baldwin, Danielle Berry, Jennifer Chalmers, Kayley Fouts, Bethany Hacker, Christine Young; sophomores Michelle Ambrose, Devon Clark, Aliza Harrigan, Briana Roy, Chelsea Samyn; and freshman Abigail Clark and Christa Rydberg.
Robinson also expects big performances from Abby Clark.


The second podcast has arrived! This time there's guests, lots of talking about Pokemon, and some things you should watch/read/play before getting your costume on for Halloween.
We're slowly learning the ropes or recording and working WordPress. Our current priority is figuring out a way to make the podcasts downloadable for you from this site.
There will also be more blog-type posts released as supplementary material for the podcasts, both Daniel and I will be chiming in with some stuff we may have missed and still want to address.
I hope you enjoy what we've got for you this week. On November 9, we'll channel the lingering scent of evil left over from Halloween and talk about villains.
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Updated: Pizza delivery man urinates on woman's door
Updated: 7:33 AM CST Nov 5, 2012
Deer Ridge Apartments SOURCE: Deer Ridge Apartments
A Des Moines pizza delivery man was caught on video urinating on a customer's door Thursday.The incident happened at the Deer Ridge Apartments.Chloe Teply said she ordered a Pizza Hut pizza delivered to her apartment on Thursday night. She knew she probably didn't have enough to tip the driver."It's just one of those things where unfortunately, I don't have the money," said Teply.Teply didn't think any more about the tip until she saw yellow liquid on her doorstep a few hours later."I was like 'Hmmm who was at my door that might be upset with me' and it kind of hit me that it was the pizza delivery guy," said Teply.Security cameras are posted around the apartment complex. The incident was captured on video.Apartment manager Sheri Larson accessed the camera outside Teply's apartment and showed KCCI reporter Amanda Lewis what was recorded on the video."So he's giving her the pizza and he starts to leave," said Larson.But the video shows the delivery man pauses on the stairs after the delivery."Sets down his pizza bag and he walks back up and you see him there doing his duty. I can't believe it. I was appalled. And then he turns around to exit again you'll see his pants are undone and he's just tucking his shirt back in and zipping up," said Larson, watching the recorded video.Larson called the Pizza Hut restaurant near 63rd Street and Grand Avenue."I called the store manager and he was actually very cooperative. He actually came down and viewed the videotape himself," said Larson.Larson said the manager told her that the driver would be fired. Teply said she would like to see more happen."I mean is he going to come back and clean it up? I didn't expect him to, but maybe I should make a few phone calls and see what he's doing," said Teply.Teply said she feels for the guy who she thought was about her age and probably struggling too, but she said a few dollars shouldn't have warranted this."If you're going to be really upset about things like that then maybe you shouldn't be a pizza delivery driver at all," said Teply.The Pizza Hut manager told KCCI that the driver has been fired.Update:Teply said the deliveryman called her to apologize after the incident.The former deliveryman also returned to the apartments Saturday morning and cleaned Teply's door.
DES MOINES, Iowa —
A Des Moines pizza delivery man was caught on video urinating on a customer's door Thursday.
The incident happened at the Deer Ridge Apartments.
Chloe Teply said she ordered a Pizza Hut pizza delivered to her apartment on Thursday night. She knew she probably didn't have enough to tip the driver.
"It's just one of those things where unfortunately, I don't have the money," said Teply.
Teply didn't think any more about the tip until she saw yellow liquid on her doorstep a few hours later.
"I was like 'Hmmm who was at my door that might be upset with me' and it kind of hit me that it was the pizza delivery guy," said Teply.
Security cameras are posted around the apartment complex. The incident was captured on video.
Apartment manager Sheri Larson accessed the camera outside Teply's apartment and showed KCCI reporter Amanda Lewis what was recorded on the video.
"So he's giving her the pizza and he starts to leave," said Larson.
But the video shows the delivery man pauses on the stairs after the delivery.
"Sets down his pizza bag and he walks back up and you see him there doing his duty. I can't believe it. I was appalled. And then he turns around to exit again you'll see his pants are undone and he's just tucking his shirt back in and zipping up," said Larson, watching the recorded video.
Larson called the Pizza Hut restaurant near 63rd Street and Grand Avenue.
"I called the store manager and he was actually very cooperative. He actually came down and viewed the videotape himself," said Larson.
Larson said the manager told her that the driver would be fired.
Teply said she would like to see more happen.
"I mean is he going to come back and clean it up? I didn't expect him to, but maybe I should make a few phone calls and see what he's doing," said Teply.
Teply said she feels for the guy who she thought was about her age and probably struggling too, but she said a few dollars shouldn't have warranted this.
"If you're going to be really upset about things like that then maybe you shouldn't be a pizza delivery driver at all," said Teply.
The Pizza Hut manager told KCCI that the driver has been fired.
Teply said the deliveryman called her to apologize after the incident.
The former deliveryman also returned to the apartments Saturday morning and cleaned Teply's door.

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The Bears on Friday signed kicker Elliott Fry to a three-year contract.
Fry had a stellar career at South Carolina, arriving as a walk-on and leaving as the school's all-time leading scorer with 359 points. He connected on 66-of-88 field-goal attempts (75 percent) and 161-of-162 extra-point tries (99.4 percent).
The Frisco, Texas, native earned SEC All-Freshman honors in 2013 when he made 15-of-18 field-goal attempts. He converted 18-of-25 tries in 2014, 20-of-28 in 2015 and 13-of-17 in 2016, including a 55-yarder with :35 remaining that gave South Carolina a 13-10 win over Vanderbilt.
Fry is the third kicker the Bears have signed this offseason, joining Redford Jones and Chris Blewitt. In three seasons at the University of Tulsa from 2015-17, Jones converted 74.6 percent of his field-goal attempts (50-of-67) with a long of 51 yards and 98.3 percent of his extra-point tries (169-of-172).
Blewitt kicked for four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh from 2013-16, converting 69.6 of his field-goal attempts (55 of 79), including 4 of 8 from 50 yards and beyond, with a long of 56 yards. His biggest kick at Pittsburgh was a 43-yarder with :06 remaining that lifted the Panthers to a 43-42 win over Clemson in 2016. It was Clemson's only loss of the season en route to winning the national championship.


Every now and then it is time to get out of town and visit a place historically known for iconic food, art and hospitality. It keeps our creative juices flowing and lets us take measure with others in our field, a way to set our sights on new goals and new trends. Last week it was Tucson, Arizona. I can't tell you here about everything we ate and saw and how all the details effect our collective output in the company but I will invite you to browse below for highlights from the tour; and to pay attention to our menus in the coming months and the dishes we will be preparing all the way into next spring and summer.
The morning sun shines through mesquite trees in a Sonoran Desert woodland forest. We have a special place in our hearts and stomachs for these beauties as they have helped fuel our grills time and time again at BLC events.
The oasis; on the brink of destruction after years of drought and mismanagement, returns to glory with healthy palms at Agua Caliente Regional Park outside of Tucson.
The skirts of the palm trees provide habitat to many species of birds, insects and reptiles and an escape for many more life forms from the Sonoran Desert heat.
Street art along the Tucson Streetcar route; this one a close-up of a human head made from letters of the english alphabet.
Some graffiti adorning the back alley stairs to an exceptional 'speakeasy' watering-hole in downtown Tucson. Although the state flag Sun shines predominantly in the back ground, this bulldog has clearly seen better days. Maybe a warning to all would-be rivals?
A delicious 'Dossant" from Prep and Pastry in Tucson. This one dripping with dark chocolate, is filled with mascarpone and adorned with a fresh strawberry.
The most iconic street food in Tucson is inarguably the Sonoran Dog. This, one of the best from El Guero Canelo, is named the 'Sammydog' and inludes two bacon wrapped hot dogs plus all of the 'fixings'. A steak Carmelo and a basket of chips in the background.
Metal can art adornes the entrance to the DeGrazia Art Gallery compound.
More Mesquite trees, these in the courtyard of the DeGrazia Gallery (with trombone hanging as ornament).
Water sculpture of Native American in the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun courtyard.
Side view of the chapel on DeGrazia property in northern Tucson.
A cross sits atop the Mission in the Sun DeGrazia built for the Native Americans on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Out buildings on the DeGrazia property in Tucson.
A mural near the home and resting place of the artist Ted DeGrazia.
A very cool building spot on the artist Ted DeGrazia's home in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Az.
If these walls could talk… A beautifully landscaped walk-way at the Arizona Inn.
Some of the mature landscaping at the Arizona Inn. This historic hotel has 14 acres of exquisite gardens to roam.
Entry to the Arizona Inn property is not with out its old school charms.
The architecture at the Arizona Inn in Tucson is famous for its dessert sophistication and elegant practicality.
One of the many beautiful courtyards at the Arizona Inn, this with a fountain that leads to the pool.
Our bungalow for the few days we scoured the city of Tucson for ideas and inspiration for BLC&K.
The Arizona Inn is a series of private gardens, courtyards and bungalows where guests have easily gotten themselves lost from the hustle and bustle of everyday life since 1930.
A small desert rabbit on one of the many brick paths that connect gardens, suites and bungalows at the Arizona Inn.
A shady afternoon return to the Arizona Inn. The mature landscaping complete with fruit and olive trees provide respite from the Sonoran Desert heat.
A tile mural depicting early modern street life in Tucson is tucked away in a small outdoor alcove at the Arizona Inn.
Ciara's favorite cactus on the grounds of the Arizona Inn in Tucson, Az.
We took a lesson in new juice flavors for our ever expanding repertoire of backstage agua frescos and wedding welcome drinks from 'The Little One' in Tucson, Az. Here you see Peach/Mango Juice on the left and Prickly Pear Limeade on the right.
A combination plate from 'The Little One' in downtown Tucson featuring Green Corn Tamale, Chile Relleno and Fried Egg.
'The Little One' version of Machaca, a Sonoran cuisine staple of dried beef and eggs, with rice, salad and fruit.
Exo, a happening spot for coffee and other drinks in Tucson, Az.
A shady corner in downtown Tucson where Exo Coffee stands tall. The coffee roasted and served here is as good as you will find anywhere in the world with focus on unique growing regions and uncompromising quality.
The main room at Exo Coffee in Tuscon has some unique features, this old wood and iron door is one of them.
Downtown Tucson Mural depicting a strange and mystic desert scene by local artist Joe Pagac.
Another mural in downtown Tucson by Joe Pagac, this one with bike riding cowboy and cowgirl on a bluebird day and desert animals in toe through an epic Sonoran sunset.
A close up of the 'cow couple'.
A close up of the bike riding animals.
The outside facade of the Welcome Diner in Tucson, Az.
Inside the Welcome Diner in Tucson, Az.
A list of purveyors inside the entry way at the Welcome Diner in Tucson. Some of the best the area has to offer make their way inside this retro-funky eatery.
Modest Mouse mural on the side of the building that houses the Rialto Theatre along Congress Street in downtown Tucson.
Honky-tonk inspired neon lights up the night in the courtyard of the historic Hotel Congress in downtown Tucson, Az.
When we research for BLC we do more than look for the leading caption in the latest update of Trip Advisor. And it took more than a few passing glances at Yelp to find this gem on the far south east side of the city of Tucson. El Sur, with their excellent, down-home style service, neighborhood clientele and huge chimichangas was a real peek into local food culture.
The outside of this place along a busy southeastern Tucson thoroughfare may not look like much but the locals in these parts would argue otherwise.
We will admit it was hard to snap a shot of our El Sur Guacamole before it was half gone. Maybe it was the shredded cheese that made this particular creation so different (and therefore appealing) from what we are used to. Don't be fooled the avocados had fantastic flavor.
The Shredded Beef Chimichanga at El Sur Mexican Restaurant in Tucson as seen from above. Christmas Style.
The Shredded Beef Chimichanga at El Sur Mexican Restaurant in Tucson as seen from the side. It should be noted that once your food is delivered to your table, the waitress brings hot roasted jalapeños and grilled onions by as garnishes for your meal.
Couldn't leave El Sur Mexican Restaurant and therefore Tucson, Arizona without getting a little Flan-Tastico!
The Santa Catalina Mountains from the North. Such an inspirational and bio diverse part of our beautiful country.
Another shot of these magnificent mountains, the Santa Catalinas, as seen from Santa Catalina State Park north of Tucson, Az.
A typical Sonoran Desert scene. We spent some time in the Catalina State Park searching for inspirational new color schemes.
After a couple days in Arizona Sur we returned to Pheonix to catch the plane back home. Lucky for us, this little detour wasn't too far from where we needed to drop off the rental car. Pizzeria Bianco is still just as good as ever thanks to a crack team of managers, waiters and, of course, cooks and chefs.
These cooks mean business. The food they were turning out of this tiny two-man open kitchen was top notch grinds.
The Market Salad the evening we were visiting Pizzeria Bianco in downtown Phoenix: Marinated Armenian Cucumbers, Sundried Tomatoes, Onions, Croutons and Goat Cheese.
Hospitality is making pizza half and half. Half Margherita and half BiancoVerde.
It was so good at Pizzeria Bianco we ordered a second pie! The WiseGuy with local sausage, smoked mozzarella and onions. This one came flying out to our table about 7 minutes after we spoke to our waiter.
A chefs job on an R & D trip is to leave no stone unturned. Also, when you know your plane lands on a weekday in Sonoma county after 10pm you will have limited choices for snacks. Therefore we made one last stop at Carolina's and boy was it impressive. Also, convenient at just three blocks from rental car return at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, Az.
Carolina's Mexican Food, this no-frills spot off of E. Mojave St in Phoenix, Az. is one of the all time great burrito take-out joints. A no-nonsense approach to simple fillings in unbelievably fresh tortillas coupled with a 'dicey' and 'divey' lunch hall vibe is pure American Southwest Mexican food magic.
A fitting tribute to a couple of chefs spending a few days in a food coma. This mural seen painted on the wall at Prep and Pastry in Tucson, Az. (right next to the case of fresh Dossants).


View Poll Results: What Project Should OCN Choose for the Sprint?
I think that is a slight change from last year, because I remember thinking that there was a chance of having two GPU projects.
I'll shoot a message over to the admins, and get a definitive answer.
*Edit* I probably won't know until tomorrow, since there is an 8 hour time difference.
Yeah last there there was one that ended up being CPU instead of possibly being a GPU project. I'd rather do Moo than Collatz, altho either are useless point-whore projects. I've worked on other projects for a year just trying to get half my points to be something other than collatz.
While I was hoping for a second round of a gpu project.... Yoyo is more than acceptable, doubly so since Android phones can run it too!


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As a steadily increasing beeline of workers scrambles to complete the $80 million Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center before its scheduled April 5 opening at 7600 Fay Ave., a hitherto missing piece just as crucial to the concert hall has fallen into place — an artistic leader.
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From 31/10/2018 till 04/11/2018 we organised a 5 day internship in partnership with Voetbal Vlaanderen. For 20 refrees of the Development Group of Voetbal Vlaanderen, that intership took place in San Pedro del Pinatar.
The Pinatar Arena is a renowned training center and internship location where many European top clubs organise their winter internships. All facilities are present to organise intensive trainings as well as professional internships (7 football pitches in top condition, a fitness center, a swimming pool, training equipment...).
Our first foreign intership was a big success.
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I'm not going to lie, I love Chinese takeout! One of my favorite things to order is sweet and sour chicken. I usually order that or the beef lo mein. I know it is not healthy but it is oh so good! I was looking for something that wasn't as greasy and would save me money. Paying for takeout sure does add up!
I came across an amazing recipe for Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Quarters the other day and they were incredible! I can't believe how easy it was to make and how tender and juicy the chicken came out. I did tweak the recipe just a little to make it suit my family's tastes but I just had to share it with you guys. This will go into my recipe rotation for sure!
Looking for an easy appetizer recipe for The Big Game? This Buffalo Chicken Dip Crescent Rolls recipe is perfect! The best part is, it isn't messy and sticky like buffalo wings but still has that great flavor.
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• Beating larger rugs — If your larger rug is easy to pick up, shake it outside first; then put it over a clothesline and beat it. Next, take the rug inside and vacuum it. If the label says dry clean only, then roll it up and take it to a professional rug cleaner. Save time and aggravation by calling first to see if the cleaner does rug cleaning — many do not.
• Rotation – To insure even wear, your rug should be rotated once a year. Depending on the traffic, the rotation may vary from six months to two years.
• Vacuuming – Oriental rugs, like most carpeting, should be vacuumed on a regular basis to remove dirt and restore life to the fibers. Be sure not to vacuum the fringe with your beater bar! Use the end of a vacuum hose from a canister vacuum.
• Padding – A quality pad used under your rug helps protect it from dirt, wear and slippage.
• Then spot-clean with a mild detergent-white vinegar-water solution. Do not over wet.
• For stains that do not come out using these methods, ask our cleaning specialists.
One of the most crucial areas of carpet maintenance is removal of spots and spills. Acting quickly when anything is dropped or spilled, and always having the necessary cleaning materials at hand are of the utmost importance. We recommend a "WoolClean Spot Removal Kit," which can be purchased from Wools of New Zealand Partner Retailer. Call 800-367-0462 or check the Wools website at www.woolsnz.com for the Partner Retailer nearest you.
• An upright vacuum with a beater bar/brush is the best type for cut pile carpet. A suction-only vacuum may be required for loop pile Berber carpets to prevent excessive fuzzing. Vacuum cleaner dust bag should be emptied when half full.
• Exercise prevention maintenance by placing absorbent mats at the most frequently used entrances to your home. Change or launder when these mats become dirty. Filters in your heating and air conditioning systems should be changed regularly.
• Periodically clean traffic lanes and the areas in front of frequently used chairs with an absorbent powder (such as Host®, Dri-Matic® or Capture®).
• Keep absorbent cloth or paper towels and cleaning solutions on hand for quick response to spills and accidents.
• Remove spills promptly by removing the staining matter from the fabric surface. Delays or faulty attempts at spot removal can result in permanent stains or other permanent damage to the fabric.


Matt Taibbi has been receiving much criticism from Goldman Sach supporter lately. This article from Columbia Journalism Review shows just how disingenuous the criticism really is.
I think it most certainly will be. But in any case, mainstreamers dismiss him at their peril. Taibbi represents a challenge to the conventional business press's increasingly narrow focus, its incrementalism, its concern with petty scoops at the expense of asking the big questions of the big institutions on its beat.
The lesson of Taibbi is that if conventional business journalism is unwilling or unable to step back and take in the sweep of this crisis, and the systemic distortions that underlie it, somebody else will.
What the Columbia piece does not spend any time researching is the vested interest the main stream media (like Gasparino and the Wall Street Journal's Heidi Moore) have in protecting Goldman. For example, Gasparino admits he was "invited" to the Goldman inner sanctum and shown the light (and presumably consequences of criticizing Goldman Sachs- like no future scoops from powerful Goldman. A couple of days later Gasparino's criticism of Taibbi begins. Coinicidence? –we think not. Taibbi's critics get much more revenue from Goldman Sachs than they will ever get from Matt Taibbi or Rolling Stone, so it's easy to see who gets thrown under the bus. But the truth in Taibbi's story is mainstream outside of the financial community, as well as within it and there's now little the vested interests can do about it.
A link to a Google Code repository created by Sergey Aleynikov appeared today on the Sergey Aleynikov Facebook Fan Club. Numerous blogs and forums (here, here, and here as examples) have suggested that it may contain the infamous stolen Goldman Sachs trading source code. I have looked at the freely available, GNU licensed, code myself and it is NOT the aforementioned stolen GS code.
The moderator of the Facebook group has commented on this article if you are interested in his take.
The code is in fact, as the Wiki says, a "OS Process Manager for Erlang". I have uploaded the documentation for the code in a zipped file here so that people can see for themselves, without having to use SVN, what the code does.
Erlang port program for spawning and controlling OS tasks. It listens for commands sent from Erlang and executes them until the pipe connecting it to Erlang VM is closed or the program receives SIGINT or SIGTERM. At that point it kills all processes it forked by issuing SIGTERM followed by SIGKILL in 6 seconds.
The Google Code project was created on August 2nd, 2008 and is listed under the Open Source New BSD License.
According to Reuters and ZeroHedge, a Russian immigrant and former Goldman Sachs developer named Sergey Aleynikov was picked up at Newark Airport on July 4th by the FBI on charges of industrial espionage. Sergey supposedly, prior to his early June exit from Goldman, copied, encrypted, and uploaded source code inferred to be the code used by Goldman Sachs to process in real-time (micro-seconds) trades between multiple equity and commodity platforms to a German server. While trying to cover his tracks, the system backed up a series of bash commands so he was unable to erase his history that would later give him away to Goldman and the authorities.
Coincidentally (or maybe not so much), the NYSE changed its methodology for reporting program stock trading. For example: On the week ending June 19, Goldman was ranked first on the NYSE program trading list. But on the week of June 22, Goldman didn't appear on the list of the top 15 firms at all. It simply vanished without any explanation from the NYSE or Goldman at all. Later, the NYSE announced that it would change some of the data it used to calculate the trading report.
All of this may not mean anything to you, but to put it simply: The software that was stolen is what has given Goldman Sachs the leg-up on program trading for so long, earning it the number 1 position on the NYSE list for years, until a couple of weeks ago. The software is arguably worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Now that the software is gone, Goldman isn't on that list anymore and the source code is in the wild.
So, where are the 32MB of encrypted files that Sergey uploaded to a German server, and who wants to use it?
NYT Cargo Ships Treading Water Off Singapore, Waiting for Work The root of the problem lies in an unusually steep slump in global trade, confirmed by trade statistics announced on Tuesday.
WSJ Goldman Takes Heat for Conflicts at Whitehall Goldman is in an especially tricky position when acting as both a borrower and lender to itself, critics say.
WSJ US Median Home Price Declines 14% …first-time home buyers accounted for half of all purchases in the quarter, and many of them zeroed in on foreclosed homes.
FT Willem Buiter Inflection Popints and turning points – since you asked President Trichet's statement that the cycle is at an inflection point is therefore quite consistent with the IMF's forecast that real economic activity in the Euro Area will continue to decline for this year and much of the next.
FT US Foreclosure Program may be insufficient …the growth in problem loans is now migrating to prime borrowers and ordinary loans with 30-year terms and fixed interest rates.
Apparently, a sheep can call a goat a goat, but a goat can't call itself a sheep, unless a bonifide sheep backs him up. The market didn't really react on Friday to JP Morgan's call… So, is JP Morgan a bonifide sheep? What about Goldman?
Think the government will punish their Goldman boy?
Financial stocks also helped to inspire a late burst in the S&P 500-stock index, which advanced 8.37 points, or 1%, to 851.92. Credit-card issuer Capital One Financial soared 18%, and banks like Wells Fargo and PNC Financial Services, which rose 11% and 7.5%, respectively, also surged.


A property is often the most expensive purchase you make in your life. More often that not, it requires years of planning and saving. So, what is the ideal age to buy a home? While it does depend a lot on factors like the city in question, income levels, purpose for buying a home etc., let us talk about the pros and cons of buying a home at various age ranges.
The average Indian starts earning around the age of 21. Saving up for 4-5 years gives him/her time to save up for a downpayment for a starter home in any of the metro cities in the India. At this age, you are likely to be able to afford a smaller home or a home in the suburbs as affordability is lesser, however it gives you a head start in generating wealth via property and a head start in paying your home loan. You can always sell your first home and upgrade at a later stage and reap appreciation benefits. This is probably a good age to invest in under-construction property, since they are available for a lesser cost and also have a pre-EMI period where you service only the interest while the building is under-construction.
Head start in paying off the home loan.
Most Indians get married around this age and are looking to start a family. An owned home lends to the sense of security one looks for when living with his/her family. Most people are fairly well settled and have significant savings and income (even more so in case of an earning couple) This is the age when you should definitely think of buying a home as you've reached a more or less stable state in your earnings and career.
With kids growing up and going off to college, most people will have reached the zenith of their careers by this stage. A lot of professionals already own homes at this point in their career and some even consider investing in a second home. At the same time ageing parents and children's education and marriages might result in significant expenses in this age frame. However, if you don't own a home by this age, you should seriously consider planning for one for post retirement security. You would ideally want to avoid rent expenses once you've retired and should aim to pay off your home loan by retirement age. At this age, you might prefer to buy a ready property you can move into.
It has been an old adage that the right time to buy property is now – indeed, the Indian real estate market has been such that there have rarely been any losers. With the advent of RERA, buyers can also invest with greater confidence. Provided you do your homework before buying a home, there is little risk involved as real estate will continue to appreciate in the near future as well.


And their task all play.
Once there lived a king and queen.
It was far back in the dark ages when a king made all the laws himself and they were very cruel laws for if anyone offended the king death was the penalty.


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/*
 * Copyright (C) 1990,91   Silicon Graphics, Inc.
 *
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 |   $Revision: 1.1.1.1 $
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 |   Description:
 |      Defines the SoNodekitParts class. An instance of this class is
 |      created for each instance of an Nodekit.
 |      Its function is to describe which 'parts' the nodekit has created
 |      from its class' SoNodekitCatalog.
 |      An SoNodekitParts contains a pointer to an SoNodekitCatalog and
 |      a correlated list of nodes.
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 |      If a new part is asked for, this class uses the catalog as a
 |      guide to create the part.
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 |   Author(s)          : Paul Isaacs, Thad Beier
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#ifndef  _SO_NODEKIT_PARTS
#define  _SO_NODEKIT_PARTS

#include <Inventor/nodekits/SoNodekitCatalog.h>

class SoNodeKitListPart;
class SoBaseKit;
class SoNode;
class SoFullPath;
class SoSFNode;

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//    Class: SoNodekitParts
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
SoEXTENDER class INVENTOR_API SoNodekitParts {

  SoEXTENDER public:
    // Instances of SoNodekitParts are created only by subclasses of SoBaseKit.

    // Constructor -- requires a catalog to build
    SoNodekitParts( SoBaseKit *rootOfKit );

    // Destructor
    ~SoNodekitParts();

    friend class SoBaseKit;

  private:
    const SoNodekitCatalog *catalog;   // the catalog to use in building
					  // parts
    int			    numEntries;   // must be made equal to numEntries
					  // in the catalog
    SoBaseKit               *rootPointer; // Pointer to the part 'this'
    SoSFNode                **fieldList;  // each 'part' is actually just
					  // a node, stored in a field

    SbBool makePart( const int partNum );
    SbBool replacePart( const int partNum, SoNode *newPartNode );
    void   unregisterDescendants( const int partNum );

    SoNode *getPartFromThisCatalog( const int partNum, SbBool makeIfNeeded,
				      SbBool leafCheck, SbBool publicCheck,
				      SbBool &existedBefore );
    SoFullPath *createPathToPartFromThisCatalog( const int partNum,
		    SbBool makeIfNeeded, SbBool leafCheck,
		    SbBool publicCheck,  SbBool &existedBefore );
    SbBool setPartFromThisCatalog( const int partNum,
				     SoNode *newPartNode,
				     SbBool anyPart );

    SoNode *getSingleNamePart( const SbName &nameOfPart, SbBool makeIfNeeded,
				SbBool leafCheck, SbBool publicCheck,
				SbBool &existedBefore );
    SoFullPath *getSingleNamePathToPart( const SbName &nameOfPart,
				 SbBool makeIfNeeded, SbBool leafCheck,
				 SbBool publicCheck, SbBool &existedBefore );
    SbBool setSingleNamePart( const SbName &nameOfPart, SoNode *newPartNode,
				SbBool anyPart );

    // returns the part requested. If 'leafCheck' then it will only return
    // leaves. If 'publicCheck', then it will only return public parts.
    // Otherwise it will also return interior parts.
    // Interior parts are ordinarily not obtainable through public methods.
    SoNode *getAnyPart( const SbName &nameOfPart, SbBool makeIfNeeded,
			SbBool leafCheck, SbBool publicCheck );
    SoNode *getAnyPart( const SbName &nameOfPart, SbBool makeIfNeeded,
			SbBool leafCheck, SbBool publicCheck,
			SbBool &existedBefore);
    SoFullPath *createPathToAnyPart( const SbName &nameOfPart,
		    SbBool makeIfNeeded, SbBool leafCheck, SbBool publicCheck );
    SoFullPath *createPathToAnyPart( const SbName &nameOfPart,
		    SbBool makeIfNeeded, SbBool leafCheck,
		    SbBool publicCheck,  SbBool &existedBefore );
    SbBool setAnyPart(  const SbName &nameOfPart, SoNode *newPartNode,
			SbBool anyPart);

    // parse a string like 'nameOfList[elementNum]' into two parts...
    // Destructive to parseString, so give it a copy if you care.
    // Replaces the '[' with an end-of-string and reads elementNum
    // into the integer given
    SbBool parseListItem( char *parseString, int &index );

    // help to delete unneeded parts...
    SbBool partIsNonLeafAndMayBeDeleted( int partNum );

    // error check functions...
    SbBool partFoundCheck( int partNum );
    SbBool partIsLeafCheck( int partNum );
    SbBool partIsPublicCheck( int partNum );
    SbBool verifyPartExistence( int partNum );

    // builds a path from the entry 'this' down to the entry given
    // by 'nameOfPart'. Assumes that 'theNode' matches 'nameOfPart'
    SoFullPath *createPathDownTo( const SbName &nameOfPart, SoNode *theNode );

    // appends pathB after pathA and returns result.
    // result is NULL if either path is NULL or if pathA->tail != pathB->head
    SoFullPath *addPaths( const SoFullPath *pathA,
			    const SoFullPath *pathB ) const;
};

#endif  /* _SO_NODEKIT_PARTS */


ATLANTA -- Scott Spiezio will try to return to the majors with a team that rarely takes a chance on troubled players.
Spiezio agreed Monday to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, who'll give the infielder an opportunity to show he's cleaned up his life after an arrest on drunken driving and assault charges led to his release by St. Louis.
The 35-year-old Spiezio will work out with the Class A team in Rome on Tuesday and report to Triple-A Richmond the following day.
Spiezio won World Series championships with Anaheim in 2002 and St. Louis in 2006, but also missed more than a month last year while getting treatment for substance abuse. Then, in December, he was charged with six counts after police said he crashed his car, fled the scene and then beat up a friend who tried to help him.
South Carolina's Phil Disher and James Darnell were named National and SEC Players of the Week. Disher went 5-for-12 (.417) in a three-game set against Kentucky, hitting one home run and driving in seven runs. Darnell earned his award from Collegiate Baseball after his three-homer performance against the Wildcats.
• LOCAL BOXING -- York natives Matt Waldrop and David Sykes won boxing matches at The Plex in North Charleston last week.
Waldrop, fighting in the 130-pound division, won his pro debut, stopping Will Davis in the third round.
Sykes, in the 147-pound division, won his first professional match, stopping Justin Costner in the second round.
• COLLEGE FOOTBALL -- Tennessee will increase the price of football season tickets to $315 for seven home games.
According to the Tennessee athletics department, the price represents an increase of $19, or $2.71 a game for bleacher seating and $3 a game for seats with backs. About 14 percent of the total is sales tax.
Individual game ticket prices for the Vols' home games will be $70 for Florida and Alabama; $50 for UAB, Mississippi State and Kentucky; and $40 for Northern Illinois and Wyoming.
• COLLEGE BASKETBALL -- The Lopez twins are going pro together.
Stanford sophomore Robin Lopez is joining his 7-foot brother Brook in entering the NBA draft.
The brothers made their announcement to The Associated Press on Monday through mother, Deborah Ledford.
It was expected that Brook would declare himself eligible for the NBA, but Robin was not so certain. They were prep stars in Fresno, Calif., and came to Stanford together. Now they will depart as a tandem, too.
• New Mexico gave men's basketball coach Steve Alford a three-year contract extension that runs through the 2015-16 season.


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Carl P. Schmidt
Born in St. Louis, MO
Resided in St. Louis, MO
Carl Phillip Schmidt, of Saint Louis, MO passed away December 28, 2020 at the age of 91 following complications from Covid-19. Beloved husband of the late Joan Stagoski; devoted father of Lisa (Mark) Hilton, Lauren (Rob) Bergtholdt, and David (Dawn) Schmidt; loving "Bakka" of Scott (Kirstin), Jacqueline, Hallie (Jay), Tyler (Jessica), Jacob, Riley, and Colby; treasured great-grandfather of Landon, Taylor, Jace, and (almost) Baby Mav; dear brother, uncle, friend to all.
Carl was born at home on Obear Ave in North St Louis, youngest of 4, and doted on by all. He graduated from Beaumont HS in 1947 and while waiting for admission into Washington University premed, enlisted into the U.S. Air Force. His typewriting skills kept him on base vs being sent anywhere else during the Korean War. His medical interest evolved into forming Lancet Medical Sales, where "Uncle Doc" perfected his art of storytelling. Carl reconnected with the Beaumont Prom queen on one of his calls to Children's Hospital where Joan was volunteering. They were married for 62 years prior to Joan's passing. They both believed in "keeping the family together" and purchased an A-frame at Innsbrook in 1976 which has been added onto twice as the family grew. Their hospitality and love of nature was contagious and remains the location where the family reconnects with each other. Carl's love of woodworking is displayed throughout the "cabin" with other family members taking over that passion. He was an avid reader, landscaper, history/joke/storyteller, and lover of all dogs.
Carl & Joan retired to Lake Saint Louis as active members of the Church of the Transfiguration Episcopal Church. The loyal friendships from this congregation were humbling and genuine which gave them both much joy, especially in their last years. Carl was always ready to join or assist in any project, whether needed by family or his Church. We are missing our "favorite sweeper" and his welcoming smile. There is hope we will convene at a safer time at Transfiguration for a celebration of Carl. In the meantime, we can be certain he is spending a lot of time on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge with all of our beloved "snoodas" and his very best bud Joan, The Fair.
Memorials requested in Carl's name to Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Jim and Carolyn Gibbs January 29, 2021 at 4:54 pm	- Reply
Lisa, so very sorry to read about the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
KERR January 29, 2021 at 7:29 pm	- Reply
What a beautiful and lasting legacy he leaves behind. There's comfort knowing he is reunited with his best bud, though his absence is felt by his family members still here. Sending love and hugs to you and those who love him!! HUGGING YOU!!
Debbie and Chris Ley January 29, 2021 at 9:00 pm	- Reply
Beautifully written Lisa. Your parents were treasures and what amazing memories your family can cherish. xoxo
Josie Casagrande January 29, 2021 at 11:08 pm	- Reply
Such a beautiful obituary Lisa. I'm very sorry for yours and your family's loss. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Xoxoxo
Kerri Robertson February 1, 2021 at 8:55 am	- Reply
You all know how much we loved both your Dad and Mom. Carl was probably one of the most genuine people we have ever known. He will be missed so much. His wonderful smile and gift of laughter will always be treasured at Transfiguration Episcopal Church. Love to you all!!!
Bill, Kerri, Jack & Abby Robertson
Tasanya Johnson February 1, 2021 at 1:44 pm	- Reply
Mr. & Mrs. Schmidt Garden Plaza of Florissant (formerly The Bridge at Florissant) family share our deepest sympathy and love with the family. A man such as Mr. Schmidt will never be forgotten and I will always remember conversations with and words of wisdom given to me on many occasions. I know that Mr. Schmidt is now reunited with the love of his life and is at peace.
Love, peace and understanding to the entire family!
Aaron Crouse February 2, 2021 at 9:18 pm	- Reply
So sorry for your loss. Such a great man that lived a great life and made an even greater impact on those that knew him! He was always so welcoming and friendly to me when I would see him at the cabin or your family gatherings. I always enjoyed my conversations with him and always learned something interesting, and he always knew the importance of a good martini during these conversations.
Above all, he is one of the reasons that the you all are such an amazing family. It was an honor to know Bakka.
Thoughts and Prayers to you all!


Water is ten times more likely to damage your home than fire. The damage to your home from a failed washing machine can be as destructive as a hurricane. These steps can help you protect your home from the most common causes of water damage.
If you think about water damaging your home, you might conjure up an image of a hurricane, torrential rain or other natural catastrophe. The unfortunate reality is that damage that is caused when ordinary household appliances fail can be just as destructive as an extreme weather event.