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7 Best Fantasy Fiction Books
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The world of magic has always fascinated humans. Irrespective of our age and gender, magic offers a respite from the world that we live. Along with magicians who perform on the shows and streets, books and movies about magic are popular mediums.
However appealing they may be, movies are limited as we see what the moviemakers put out. A distinct advantage of magic books is that the readers get absolute freedom. Since everyone has different imaginations, reading the best magic books can instantly transport you into a different dimension. This reason alone makes the books more enticing to immerse yourself in the otherworldly phenomenon.
Below are some of the best magic books that are on the shelves.
Note: There is a grey area between books on magic and fantasy. Most fantasy books and their heroes use magic as part of their charm. The presence of fantastical creatures and divine beings are also frequent in both magic and fantasy books.
1 The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Branhill
2 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
3 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
4 Uprooted by Naomi Novik
5 The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
6 A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer
7 Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Branhill
Winner of the 2017 Newberry Medal, this book is magical, literally. The Girl Who Drank the Moon tells the story of a witch and an ordinary girl, Luna. Luna grew up with a witch who was through to be evil.
The witch accidentally gave Luna extraordinary magic. However, fearing it will endanger her life, the witch locks it inside her. The rest of the story follows Luna's attempt to use the magic and control it – before her people and the world gets lost.
Review: The story about a young girl coming of age but with enormous struggles has been a topic that interests many readers. The characters of the book are endearing, despite the multifaceted nature. Barnhill skillfully translates a dark mystery into a fairytale. The book strikes the right balance of building tension without any violence. In addition to the skillful use of children-friendly language, the plot is uplifting with a tinge of sadness. All these components tie-up to make Barnhill's book a hit.
Author: Kelly Branhill. Born on December 7, 1973, Kelly Barnhill is a writer of children's books. She has written several books on fantasy, science fiction, as well as literature. She has a background working as a volunteer firefighter and for the National Park Service. Barnhill has won multiple awards and honors for her contribution to children's literature. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her architect husband and three children.
Pages: 386, Hardcover.
Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers, August 9, 2016.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Sorcerer's Stone is the first in the series of the famous Harry Potter series. It follows the story of a young orphan, Harry Potter, who is presently living with his cruel relatives. A letter in the mail reveals his identity as a wizard.
As he goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry feels like a normal kid. However, he must confront the secrets in the walls of his new home. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in the United Kingdom and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the US are the same books.
Review: As Harry begins his new life, the book takes on a new note. It is full of vivid descriptions about the characters and the locations. Rowling also uses an easy way to writing and strikes a perfect balance of humor and seriousness. The characters also invoke sympathy, which is one of the components that make the book truly magical. The climax of The Sorcerer's Stone is lukewarm when compared to the other books in the series. Nevertheless, it is a book that continues to fascinate children and adults alike.
Author: J.K. Rowling. J.K Rowling is an acclaimed British writer and her iconic works on the Harry Potter series has made her a household name across the globe. Rowling is one of the few authors that achieved billionaire status. She is also a producer and a screenwriter. In addition, Rowling is active as a philanthropist and has many honors to her credit. Born in 1965 in Gloucestershire, England, she now lives in Scotland with her family.
Pages: 223 (UK Edition), 309 (US Edition)
Publisher: Bloomsbury (UK) June 1997. Scholastic Inc (US) September 1998.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus is about a magical circus set in the era of Victorian London. They travel in the guise of a coal transport, which appears and vanishes without any warning. For this reason, the circus is a hotly anticipated event, and its participants very enchanting. However, unknown to the awed spectators, a deathly competition ensues. It is between two young magicians, Marco and Celia. The stage of the circus is nothing but a battleground for the final fight.
Review: The Night Circus is a book that has many similarities with other books in the genre. While the characters evoke tension and suspense, the large number of main leads can seem too much. In the beginning, many readers might want to question Morgenstern mastery over the plot setting. However, if you get through the rather weak beginning, you will be in for a magical surprise as you finish it.
Author: Erin Morgenstern. Erin Morgenstern is an American fantasy writer and a multimedia artist. Her first fantasy novel, The Night Circus, has won the coveted Locus Award for Best First Novel. Born on July 8, 1978, Morgenstern has a degree in Bachelor of Arts as well as in a theater. She currently lives in Massachusetts, US.
Publisher: Doubleday, September 13, 2011.
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Every decade, the people in the village of Dvernik give a young girl to a wizard. In return, the wizard keeps them safe from the treacherous Woods in the forest. One young girl Agnieszka is clumsy and not exceptionally pretty like the girls chosen for the wizard.
However, when the wizard comes to pick the most beautiful girl in the village, he chooses Agnieszka. For unknown to her people, she has magical capabilities, and the wizard knows.
Review: Uprooted draws from the mythology and folklore of Eastern Europe. The book is fast-paced with full of twists and action. The protagonists struggle to maintain hope in the face of adversity can seem both hopeless and fulfilling. Another significant achievement by Novik is the portrayal of the wizard who is enigmatic and sympathetic at once. On the other hand, the level of violence and graphic scenes towards the end can be too much. Overall, Novik's gift of describing complicated characters is exceptional. Uprooted is to set to hit the big screens by Warner Brothers.
Author: Naomi Novik. Naomi Novik is a writer of fiction novels. For her books, Novik has several literary awards nominations and has won some. Novik is an American citizen, but she has Polish-Lithuanian roots. Apart from her achievements as a writer, she is also a computer programmer. Novik is also the co-founder of OTW, or Organization for Transformative Works. It is a non-profit organization to help advance fan-media. She was born on April 30, 1973, and she lives in Manhattan with her family.
Publisher: Del Rey. May 19, 2015.
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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson is a struggling student – both in academics and with other people. On top of everything else, his algebra teacher transformed into a monster and attacked him. Or did she?
Suddenly, Percy realizes he is not an ordinary student. After all, he was the son of Poseidon, and the gods of Olympus are real. He becomes the prime suspect when Zeus' lightning bolt goes missing. Now, Percy must travel across the United States to locate the lightning bolt and prevent the war between the gods of the Greek pantheon.
Review: The Lightning Thief is the first in the series about Percy Jackson. Its portrayal of a demigod with ADHD and dyslexia is one of the most endearing parts of the book. But that is not all. Riordan has a knack of telling a story very naturally. Therefore, you will feel like you are the hero fighting the Minotaur and the Hydra. Everything from the plot to the characters in this book deserves applause. It is the perfect start to the famous series.
Author: Rick Riordan. Rick Riordan is an American author born on June 5, 1964. His most notable work is Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Riordan has also written other books based on mythology, fantasy, and detective fiction. He has won multiple awards for his accomplishments and contribution to literature and films. Apart from writing books, he also runs a personal blog dedicated to myth and mystery. Riordan lives with his two sons and wife in Boston, US.
Pages: 375, Paperback.
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Books. April 1, 2006 (Paperback)
A Tale of Magic by Chris Colfer
This NYT bestselling book tells the story of a young girl and her adventures with magic. Brystal Evergreen is a teenager who lives in a sad and oppressive society. As a way to escape her reality, she turns to books. The rules of her land prohibit the practice of magic but she discovered magic.
However, Brystal got caught and sent away for practicing magic. It was during this time a mysterious woman mentors her, but she disappears one day. Now the young girl and her friends must find her mentor and stop the evil plan threatening the world and the art of magic.
Review: Colfer's skill with words and the level of imagination is apparent in this book. Throughout the book, there is a strong focus on compassion and the value of friendship. Magic, of course, takes center stage once the girl gets past her community. However, the disdain for religious beliefs and violence related to children may not sit well with some young readers.
Author: Chris Colfer. Chris Colfer is an American actor, author, and singer, born on May 27, 1990. His role as Kurt Hummel in the TV show Glee was a hit among fans and critics. Colfer has won awards for the same. Besides, he has several movies to his credit, including Struck by Lightning in which he was the writer, the lead, and the producer. The multi-talented young man has also written fifteen books. Colfer and his husband live in Los Angeles and actively support LGBTQ rights and activities.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. October 1, 2019.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Children of Blood and Bone is the first book in the planned series called Orïsha. It tells the story of a young heroine, Zélie Adebola. When the kosidáns started ruling, they put a stop to the use of magic by the magicians, the people of Zélie.
But Zélie Adebola remembers the time when magic and her mother was alive. She has a once in a lifetime opportunity to restore magic to her people and the kingdom.
Review: Adeyemi's debut book has all the ingredients of the best magic books. It is tense, and the plot is epic. Her effortless style of writing is also a fantastic feature. The young writer seamlessly weaves the allure of West Africa into the pages. It justifies its achievement as an NYT bestselling book and an excellent foundation for the trilogy. Nevertheless, you need to be prepared to read many graphic details about violence. Adeyemi does not hold back from getting into detailed descriptions about them.
Author: Tomi Adeyemi. Tomi Adeyemi is a novelist as well as a creative writing coach. She is a Nigerian American born on August 1, 1993. Adeyemi's first book is a hit and has a lot of recognition. Adeyemi has a background in English literature from Harvard University. In addition to her passion for writing, she shares her creative writing skills through her blog.
Publisher: Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. March 6, 2018.
Magic books have inspired a legion of writers as well as readers over the years. They serve as a medium for exploring imaginations and creating a solace from the reality of everyday life.
This list of the best magic books is not exhaustive. Nevertheless, it should give you a head start to explore the magical world that awaits you.
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THE OFFICIAL CIVILIZATION BATTLE ROYALE X POWER RANKINGS: EPISODE 27
Author: Gragg9
Comments thread
Aaron: Alas, our beloved jungle turtle was taken from us too soon. They shall be remembered for their incredible heroism in the face of overwhelming odds, for surviving against the vastly superior Uruguay for centuries of war. The civ AI is completely incapable of navigating jungle, and thus the Kuikuro cities remained safe from the huge technologically advanced horde. Though their coastal cities, unprotected by jungle on at least one side, fell one by one, their core lived on, and grew up to be 3 huge megalopols. When Uruguay finally developed weapons powerful enough to ignore the jungle (ie: bombers), the Kuikuro finally gave up and allowed Uruguay to make peace. As one final spit in the face to Uruguay, they chose the opposing ideology: autocracy. People often say that Canton is the greatest rump but I say the Kuikuro were stronger, able to pump out a sizeable force of riflemen to defend itself from future aggression, approximately equal to Canton's navy in raw strength. Sadly, that future aggression came all too soon, in the form of Uruguay's lackeys: Nazca, Venezuela and Selk'nam all declared war on the Kuikuro, and unfortunately, they did have bombers, the weapon that can ignore jungle. And thus the great jungle turtle was finally defeated. They were the saviour of south america and the cylinder at large; without them, Uruguay's expansion would have continued unchecked across the entire continent. And yet for their great sacrifice, this is how the other civs repay them? They deserved so much better. One can imagine that the Nazca will eventually be punished for their foolish decision to eliminate the one thing standing between them and blue-coloured annihilation.
Gragg: Smalljuqs
Aaron: This week, the Golden Horde lose 1 rank to the Aztecs for some reason. There's really nothing much to report on them. Everyone is just hoping for someone to kill them because there are just too many rumps at the moment.
Shaggy: Best shot of the Aztecs this week was from Vihreaa's map. To be fair, there isn't much to look at as they're one of the more boring city states. But hey, they move up a rank because at least they aren't dead yet (cough cough, Venezuela?)
Techno: The days of the Turks as a two-city empire are coming to a close, as Venice has taken the liberty of attempting to clean up the area's border gore. However, Palmyra's in the way of a Venetian invasion of their other city, so the Turks seem fairly safe for the time being despite this loss. That is, if the peacekeepers in the area can't maintain the border gore of the region and keep Bursa alive.
Cloudberg: Ever wondered how Moscow is so big? Turns out there's a bug giving +2 food to unemployed citizens. So in this game Russia has, in fact, achieved luxury gay space communism, because 90% of the population doesn't have to work and is provided with the necessities of survival. Let's change the narrative: is Muscovy actually a utopia?
Aaron: Danger! The HRE is under attack! ... By Parthia... Indeed, some Parthian artilley is sheltering in Venician lands and is doing a bit of damage. Fortunately the HRE has so many troops they are actually spilling into fellow communists Palmyra and will therefore probably be safe. True, having enough troops to spill out into anothers is less impressive when you're a city state than it is for some of the other big civs (cough Zimbabwe), but it is still better than not having troops. I would not be particularly worried about the HRE's safety. Even in the worst case scenario, if Parthia manages to continue teleporting units into Venice and those units eventually grind down the HRE's forces, this is still Parthia we're talking about: they don't have melee units. More likely is the HRE will manage to churn out troops faster than the artillery can kill them and we'll barely get to see any effects.
Msurdej: While the Qing's unenviable to most position of 40 is a bad place, one must ask the question: what could remove the Qing? Sure they're at war with the Haida, But Toyah has multiple plates of war spinning at the moment, and can't capitalize on Cixi's weakness. Korea? They may have double the army, but much of that is in a navy on the wrong side of the Arctic. The Yu'pik have never had a dazzling navy, and the Evenks are the Evenks. No, it looks like the Qing will be alive, but frozen in the north for a good, long time.
Gragg: Not a ton of news from the uninhabited North. But check out that massive Prussian city of Elbing. That city should not exist in this frozen wasteland. Unfortunately it's inhabited by a bunch of conspiracy theorists that insist the tundras to the East are home to a bunch of purple people. The thriving press industry in Prussia has caused theirs whackhead theories to spread across the cylinder.
Gragg: There was a time when we were talking about Beta Israel being a possible challenger to Uruguay. How times have changed. The Chads of East Africa will go down as one of my top 5 heart breaker civs this season. Other civs in that group include Haiti, Scotland, and Murri. Well Beta Israel isn't dead yet I suppose. I don't think it's too soon to say they've been knocked out of contention though. They lost 5 cities this part which lasted 25 turns. No other civ lost more than 1. Now we just have to wait and see if they can stay at peace long enough to make it to endgame.
Shaggy: Not much from Korea this week. More battling with obscurity than battling with Haida. If they do anything interesting in the coming parts, it'll be being competitive for the crown of Kamchatka, and not much else.
Gragg: Nepal continues to gradually shrink into the mountains. At this point they're one Taungoo declaration away from being gone. The Kazakhs even managed to take a Nepalese city from just the city they were given in a peace deal. You know it's bad when your expansion opportunities take cities off of you.
Gragg: Those cute little pirate boats just aren't impressive anymore (and never were). Their land army isn't quite as behind but Qin decided to start playing for domination victory. Not much else to say here. Canton will stick around till Shikoku/Qin/Taungoo declare war. That's why their ranked moved checks rank +2? Well I guess they aren't actively dying…
Msurdej: It's hard to believe that Haiti was 61th at the start of the CBRX. Actually, it's more surprising that Haiti is only alive, but not that bad off. Sure, they're still in the shadow of the Iroquois, Uruguay, and Venezuela, but they have a small empire that is doing ok compared other civs. Will it collapse when one of his nieghbors decide to take over? Almost certainly. But for now, Toussaint is alive, and thanks due to the failings of other civs, doing the best he's ever done.
Gragg: The Manx continue to remain at peace with all of their neighbors. That's the good news. The gap between them and everyone around them continues to grow. As we reach the age of bombers and paratroopers, smaller civs like the Manx will be one bad declaration of war from extinction. There's still a lot of empty space with the isles despite them being at peace for ages. It doesn't matter how much city defence you have when they can simply be bombed to 0 health.
Aaron: The coalition against Selk'nam continues and it is not going well for Selk'nam. The fleet has been sunk, Ocongalla has fallen to New Zealand and the assaults on cities further south have started. A surprisingly relevant participant is Shikoku, who, although they have not brought any units capable of actually capturing cities, have decided to bring 11 planes to the party (on supercarriers). Meanwhile New Zealand has brought their unique ironclads (the defender) and their unique great war infantry (the ANZAC) , both of which are melee units, which means that when combined with the large Shikoku airforce, they are able to capture cities fairly easily. Selk'nam do have the second strongest naval unit in this war (after the supercarriers) - that is their magical great war infantry that can walk on water - yet they don't appear to be enough to stop the bleeding. All this is bad, but isn't catastrophic, as New Zealand are rapidly running out of units and their production centers are the other side of the Pacific - too far away from the front line to properly reinforce. With the help of Shikoku's air superiority they might get away with another city or two but are incapable of actually pushing into Selk'nam's core at the moment.
Gragg: Yup'ik is trying so hard to be a cool North American civ. Everyone is at war with their rivals? (Metis vs Haida, Apache vs Iroquois). Fine, let's fight the Aztecs. Everyone is getting peacekeepers? Fine, let's get open borders with Shikoku. Now Yup'ik are a real North American civ.
Aaron: Nubia gain 2 ranks: one from Selk'nam, who are having a little bit of trouble, and the other from Yup'ik which seems to be just brownian motion. The main problem Nubia has right now is science. If you exclude the rumps, they are least technologically advanced civ in the entire cylinder and are the last to still be stuck in the industrial era. Even the Manx and Evenks (both of whom are famed for their terrible science) have higher tech than them and reached modern. Hell even some rumps like Canton and the Kuikuro (RIP) have reached modern. The upside for Nubia is that they do have a full carpet, even if it is a horribly outdated enlightenment era carpet. That carpet isn't really capable of making any gains unless they get some form of assistance from someone else. All their neighbours are way too powerful except for Beta Israel who are too small to be relevant. What that carpet can do is slow down anyone who tries to invade them, as well as protect them from the smaller peacekeeper forces that are currently infesting Africa. Nubia also have peacekeepers of their own to protect them from invaders but due to their carpet, are unable to host very many.
Gragg: The reality of Endgame has brought a new dynamic to the game for smaller civs like India. No longer do they have to make insane plays to crawl back into the game. They only need to survive to make it into the next round. Let's ignore for the moment that the bonuses stronger civs get will likely ruin any chances for them in Endgame. India is employing the interesting tactic of getting open borders with every civ it can find in an attempt to make their realm impenetrable. They only need to hold out a little longer until they get their beloved nukes. Speaking of which, Zimbabwe seems to be missing one…
Msurdej: Is it Tonga Time? I think it's Tonga time.
Tonga has broken into it's highest rating this game, but don't start celebrating to hard Tonga fans. Siaosi might have a military that puts neighboring New Zealand to shame, but their production is SEVERELY lacking, almost certainly due to them being an island civ. If Tonga wants to keep its high rank, they're gonna have to not only get onto more of the mainland like Seddon has, but kick their production into overdrive.
Aaron: So, Madagascar's main point of expansion onto the continent: Beta Israel has just been eviscerated. That's bad but was expected so no further ranks lost. They can maybe try grabbing the few dregs that are left over I guess. The only other viable expansion route is India, whose southern cities have nearly been completely cut off from their core are are currently struggling against the Khamugs. Madagascar's vast peacekeeper forces are continuing to spread out across the cylinder are the 15th largest army in the cylinder and can attack India from multiple angles. But one worry is that the big Z has decided to immitate Madagascar in spreading out peacekeepers except they are doing it better: their peacekeepers are the number 1 force in the cylinder. A potential war between Zimbabwe and Madagascar would be a world war by itself on account of how spread out the fighters would be!
Gragg: Imagine if a power ranker claimed that the Goths/Prussia war wouldn't go anywhere because Taungoo and Zimbabwe peacekeepers would be the biggest armies in Europe. They'd be fired. I'm still amazed at the situation. Despite the absolute lack of progress Prussia and the Goths are still technically at war. If the peacekeepers clear out we may see some more flips. More likely though is that Prussia will be stuck in this spot for a very long time.
Cloudberg: Parthia hasn't done anything in like, forever. I can't remember the last time they took a city. Just my luck that I get their write-up two weeks in a row! Let's take a look at Parthian lands... and yep, nothing's changed. The fact that Parthia is rising one rank just reminds us that every civ moves a little bit due to mere statistical noise.
Gragg: The good news is we found the Evenks civball! The bad news is the Evenks are still at the mercy of the Khamugs. The Evenks share some border with Korea, Nenets, and Qing but can't quite get to any of them. If they can get ahold of some paratroopers that might change. Unfortunately the Evenks aren't exactly built for rushing any techs. They might just be able to stay at peace long enough to get there though. Then plenty of expansion opportunities will open up.
Shaggy: The slow death of the Apache continues this week as they drop 2 more ranks. They certainly had a chance to be the dominant force in North America, but they've consistently lagged behind their more powerful neighbors. The last shot we saw of their war with the Iroquois, they looked to be on their last legs, but still resisting. However, now that more and more of the top civs are getting nukes, I don't see the Apache being able to resist for much longer.
Lacsirax: I can't decide what's worse: a mainland Europe where every civ winds up small and feeble and ripe for conquering by external powers, or a mainland Europe full of civs with some clout but that are unable to properly war through hordes of peacekeepers. I do wonder if we could write a bit of code that would only allow civs that actually have borders to sign Open Borders agreements. But that's for the BC boys: I'm just a dumb power ranker who regularly fucks up the Power Ranking spreadsheet and has no inclination for code at all. What was I talking about? Venice, oh yes. In fairness, Venice have already done the unthinkable, using the mediocre Italian peninsula TSL to their advantage, controlling both sides of the Mediterranean and using the Alps as an effectual land barrier with which to prepare powerful and unexpected offensives - you know, Roman Empire-ing. And with land war being history, I'm wondering if their efforts against the moribund Ottomans might be better served in an attack on their most powerful neighbour, the Moors. The time's right, really - their navy tech outstrips them, and any French land war will be rendered as unmoving as the trenches by the thousands of Zimbabwean human chain lining the border. Risky but potentially game-changing.
Gragg: Benin is a confusing civ. They were good then bad then good then bad and they haven't even done anything. I don't even know if they're good or bad right now? Compared to Zimbabwe, bad. Compared to Moors, good? But also a tossup vs Nubia? They have an amazing war record vs a top civ in Songhai, but lost several cities vs Nubia in the past. Anyway, I'm confusing myself even more with this writeup. In short, Benin is good, I mean bad, I mean… Maybe?
Lacsirax: The Nazca shoot up to their joint-highest rank and third ever week in the top 20, which is understandable, right? They just destroyed a civ - hell, not just any civ, THE civ, the one that some considered unconquerable, the civ whose stubborn tower defence defined Uruguay's retrospectively calamitous ranking reign. Thing is, we kind of knew the Nazca would kill off the Kuikuro last episode, and didn't reward them that well for it. Not only that, but they chose to raze Heulugihiti, an ill-advised move that could give Uruguay crucial ground in any future conflict. So what gives? Well, frankly, when mid tier or even upper mid tier civs demolish a rump state, there's usually a solid period of time where their army has suffered the wear and tear than any war brings, but their less-than-perfect production doesn't allow them to replenish the forces that fast, leaving them wide open for a sudden sneak attack. Think Iceland's invasion of Ireland back in Mk 2, which came only moments after Ireland had finished kicking England off the isles. But shockingly the Nazca have walked out looking stronger than ever. Culling off a few of their outdated units in their brief jungle skirmish has let Cahuachi replace them with paratroopers, arguably the most powerful unit any civ is currently fielding outside atom bombs. Suddenly an invasion of Caracas is a real possibility - and far more importantly, an invasion from Montevideo might not be the death sentence we've been predicting for this civ from day 1.
Techno: The Haida spent much of this part under constant siege from Metis bombers, and yet few cities have actually fallen. Half of this can be attributed to the sheer military incompetence of the Metis, while the other half can be attributed to the Haida's nature as a primarily coastal civ shielded by the Canadian Rockies. With this natural wall in place combined with the massive Haida navy to flip back any cities if need be, it's no wonder they've been able to hold off the Metis. Unfortunately, these coastal defenses aren't quite as useful in their skirmish with Korea, as the frontline is simply far too small between them.
Gragg: This is simultaneously a terrifying and exciting time for New Zealand fans. The terrifying part is Oceania. Australia has fully recovered and is again the frontrunner in Oceania, not to mention Tuangoo and Uruguay. They are also pushing into South America against Selk'nam, finally securing some mainland cities. Perhaps most importantly they've broken the 100 pop mark in a single city, which is nifty. Yay overpopulation!
Shaggy: With the death of Kuikuro, all eyes will be on the combined powers of Venezuela and Nazca to contain the Guay (sorry Selk'nam). That being said, Venezuela will need to pick up the pace with their tech to be competitive. They've done a bang up job fighting northward, and that will definitely help them solidify their hold on Central America, but there's just a little something in the back of my mind that gives me some doubts. Maybe its their lack of nukes (see tech issues above), maybe its the fact that they haven't been able to deal with even Haiti effectively, I'm really not sure. Either way, the Vuvuzelas have been at least flaunting their strength in the face of their stronger adversaries. Hopefully Chavez will be able to put his gold where his mouth is when it comes to actually fighting them.
Msurdej: Aw man, Riel's been having it rough lately. His war in the east in now finished, and now he must deal with the Haida to the west. Despite being much larger, Riel's empire is still trying to get over the mountains (a notion hampered by Shikoku peacekeepers) to lay waste to Koyah's lands. Even though the Metis blob gre slightly, taking over a small bit of Yu'pik land in the north, if Riel doesn't make some good gains, that civball is gonna be a lot thinner.
Gragg: We're getting to the point in the game where not having a carpet is dangerous. Not because you're vulnerable to neighbors, but because faraway power can use your land as storage. Now the Goths can't fill their own land with military. Instead they'll send it to some faraway land where it likely won't be useful. The good news is that these open-borders deals are temporary and the Goths will likely get their land back sooner or later. Their war with Prussia is going fairly well too. Not the rollover that Goths fans might've hoped but it is still a gain against one of their more significant neighbors.
Techno: After the Qing conquest, the Qin have sat back to rest. After all, they need it. Their production is still far lower than many other empires, so they need time to rebuild their armies before engaging anyone again. That being said, besides a few Cantonese cities, the Qin lack good targets. The Khamugs, Taungoo, and Shikoku are all tough foes, so the Qin would truly need a strong army before challenging them.
Msurdej: For the first time in realy 20 parts, Maratha has fallen out of the Top 10. This is mostly due to the fact that they have been really, really, lackluster as of late. The recent war with Nepal had little rewards out of it, and more and more, the Taungoo are outshining Shivaji at every point. There's still time for Maratha to come out and shine, but the walls are starting to close in around them as their military and production begin to lag behind.
Gragg: Still big and still not a lot of conquests to show for it. Palmyra's rank will continue to slowly slip as long as that statement is true. They remain fairly high because they still have great expansion opportunities in any direction. We've seen other top civs increase their military by +200% in one part with good production, which Palmyra still has. The bad news is that they are still susceptible to peacekeepers. They have a ton of empty space in their core despite being at peace for sometime. With all of Europe filled with Zimbabwe units, how long until Palmyra is filled with foreign forces?
Lacsirax: Well, it's the third CBR in a row with a powerful Australia - and in my opinion, the third one where their power has been completely unearned. I've heard people try to pass them off as plucky and their comeback as some strategic power play. To that I say - bogus. They were beaten up by New Zealand and Papua time and time again. They were nearly beaten by the Murri, who were only a melee unit short of conquering Sydney. And they lost a war to Sulu while Sulu were being eliminated! Their power came from familiar sources - having more land than everyone else to settle, which is naturally very easy to defend because of it being one large island. It helped too that their powerful and ambitious neighbours, Papua and New Zealand, both fell victim to coalitions in which Hawke took nothing but scraps and cities he should've conquered years ago. Australia have played abysmally, but not quite abysmally enough to offset their incredible starting location. In a game that will eventually end in Project Endgame, it won't be enough: Australia's navy is still too piss-poor to battle Maratha or Taungoo, far more powerful enemies than the Sri Lanka and Kimbonesia Mk 2's Australia had to contest with. And on a smaller map, they'll just be another island start civ, one with unspectacular stats and AI. Crikey.
Techno: If there's one thing the Khamugs like almost as much as sitting back and doing nothing, it's fighting wars in enemy territory far from their own zone of control. The latter option is what they did last part. Madurai was a surprising gain but it was far less surprising when India managed to flip it. After all, defending territory that far removed from your core is tricky, and I'd be surprised if the Khamugs came out of the war without the city. Come on, Jamukha, there are far better targets out there!
Shaggy: I'll be honest, Shikoku have been one of the civs I've been pleasantly surprised by, and now they're finally in the top 10 for the first time after hovering around it for a few parts. They're like Mk.2 Korea but they actually look like they have a shot now. They've got nukes, they've got a great looking navy, hell, they even have peacekeepers in North America and a presence in Hawaii. If I had to guess who will end up dominating the Pacific, it would come down to Shikoku, Haida, or Australia. But Haida seems to be having issues with winning wars they get themselves into and Australia doesn't seem to give a shit about anyone in the world that isn't New Zealand or Taungoo. I think Shikoku will be one of the major culprits of future border gore, but I very much look forward to it.
Gragg: The Sami fall a couple ranks as they struggle to remain relevant. Europe has been on fire for several episodes but we haven't seen much from the Sami. Now it's clogged up with peacekeepers and they may have lost their chance for now. These things tend to come and go quickly, so we'll have to wait and see. They're keeping a fairly modern carpet though. Opportunities present themselves to civs that field a modern army.
Techno: After their vicious air campaign not too long ago, it seems odd to not have much of a Viking presence this part. But alas, the Vikings were barely seen at all as the Goths took a far more direct approach to attacking Prussian territory. Thankfully for the Vikings, they still have other weak targets such as the Manx, but they shouldn't wait too long before making another major push if they want to stay relevant and not be another sleepy Scandinavian civ like the Sami.
Lacsirax: The Kazakhs hit the heady high of #6 this week in what's an excellent example of us rankers rewarding any kind of activity over actual strategic analysis. Because really, there have been enough weeks where we've told you the Khamugs could eviscerate the Evenks any second, or that Maratha could demolish Nepal if only they declared war, only for them to fluff their lines. On that front the Kazakhs have covered well enough that we've bumped them up three whole ranks, taking Jumla over a short border that prior to this episode I'd have struggled to remember existing. The buck stops here though, with the majority of the Kazakh army gated off from the front by, you guessed it, peacekeepers (and borders, in fairness). Still, a war against Parthia, the Nenets or the Evenks are all still good avenues for expansion, and even the Goths have looked tougher. As the gulfs between the various tiers start to grow larger, the Kazakhs are one of the few big unknowns left - still a decent chance at becoming a superpower, still a decent chance they've peaked.
Lacsirax: The Andalusian Anacondas just edge the Kazakhs to keep their top 5 position - seriously, there's 1/5 of a rank in it. But this week is surely where the goodwill ends, as several centuries have passed since the Songhai steamroll, and we've seen very little action from the Spaniards since then. In fact, Abd ar-Rahman seems to have invested in anything except military - admirable in the real world, but when your naval defences are still privateers and your land defences are... well, sand dunes, you're not going to last long in the CBR. You may remember another civ that had an incredible run only to be undone by their refusal to reinforce their borders: the Songhai themselves. What are those Saharan oases filled with, mulled wine? In any case the Moors' biggest advantage for me was always weaker neighbours, but as Venice, the Vikings and Benin have begun to mature, the Moors are looking less solid by the episode. Enjoy Christmas Abd... it could be a messy 2020.
Gragg: To have the largest land area of any civ and still have a full carpet is really quite impressive. It's not the scariest ever but when you're this big I think you can play defensive. The 'Goo will need to keep an eye on the suddenly militaristic Qin to the North. While not an immediate threat they aren't nearly as squishy as they were a short time ago. The same goes for the suddenly swole Australia to the South. In fact, I'd say Canton is just about the only good expansion opportunity right now. WIth so many scary neighbors the worst thing 'Goo can do is to overextend.
Lacsirax: The last time Uruguay slumped to the murky depths of third place (truly disastrous, eh?) was all the way back in Part 6. They haven't been out of the top 4 since Part 1. That's insane, and was supported by a technological edge far surpassing their most obvious analogues, Mk 2's Boers. Unfortunately, as some predicted, they've been unable to turn their gargantuan science lead into meaningful gains, while the powerful production and military leads their science helped them command have been surpassed by more well-rounded and aggressive newcomers. That's not the only problem: rather than invest in their powerful unique unit (which is, in fairness, gated by an aluminium requirement) or other late-game behemoths, their army composition is largely bazookas and artillery. We thought they'd walk a war with the Nazca, but during the Kuikuro War Cahuachi clearly realised the world was watching and beefed up for the cameras. Uruguay's production edge should still see them home and dry, but who knows how much longer they'll keep it? If there's one thing that could grant Uruguay a comeback - outside of devouring a neighbour - it'll be XComs. They're on the verge of unlocking them, but remember - just because a civ can build a unit, doesn't mean they will. If they stick to their artillery and ranged unit biases to the end, then don't expect a top 10 finish.
Gragg: We have a true WW1 style war between the Apache and Iroquois. The lines grind ever forward for the Iroquois as they begin to field more and more modern units. This would be much easier if they got those planes, helicopters, and paratroopers just a little faster though. Perhaps they'll be able to take full advantage of them yet. The Apache are keeping up just well enough to make this slow though. To address the elephant in the room, yes, that is a large number of Australian peacekeepers approaching. I have a feeling we should get used to seemingly random occupations such as this.
Shaggy: WELL SOMEONE'S BEEN HITTING THE GYM! Damn Mutota, that military score is impressive. And having more or less dismantled the Chad of Africa and made it look easy? I'll be honest, Zimbabwe looks scary af now. Also, if you haven't been keeping a close eye on the nuclear race, Zimbabwe is doing spectacularly with 42! (But, uh, where did that other nuke from last week go?) They've also carpeted a significant amount of central Europe and their units will be spilling over into other regions as well. They've taken the top spot, and with good cause, I'll be anxiously waiting to see who will be the next to suffer the wrath of Zimbabwe.
Naval Supremacy AI Battle Mk1 - Part 0: The Contenders
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Just cataloging the ideas I'm finding online that I'd like to incorporate into Anna Cate's room.
I love the mirror used in this nursery. I actually have a frame very similar to this one that I found at a consignment store. I had painted it white and was planning on using it to frame a chalkboard to hang over the desk in my sewing room. If I can find an inexpensive source for a mirror, I may just use it in her room to go over her dresser. Very feminine indeed!


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Леонтей из Лампсака (греч. Λεοντεύς) был учеником Эпикура и мужем Фемисты, которая вместе с ним училась в "Саду". Они до такой степени почитали Эпикура, что назвали в честь него своего сына.

Леонтей описан Страбоном как один из «самых способных людей в городе» Лампсаке, наряду с Идоменеем. Плутарх описывает письмо, написанное Леонтеем, в котором тот рассказывает, как Демокрит был удостоен чести Эпикура «за то, что он опередил его в получении правильного знания», и как Эпикур первоначально провозгласил себя «демокритовцем».

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Fermanagh egg proceessor grows turnover by over 50% to £65m
Fermanagh egg proceessor grows turnover…
A FERMANAGH egg processing firm, which counts the likes of McDonald's and M&S as clients, has recorded a turnover rise of over 50 per cent to £65 million.
Lough Erne Investments Ltd, which trades as subsidiary Ready Egg Products, enjoyed significant growth last year, with revenue growing by 52 per cent from £43.1m in 2016 to £65.4m. This translated into a similar spike in gross profits, which increased by 17 per cent from £14.1m to £16.6m in the year to December 25. Profit before tax rose marginally from £6.8m to £7.1m.
The group, which has facilities in Lisnaskea, Co Fermanagh and Chesterfield in England also reported a significant increase in staff numbers, which grew by almost a third over the year from 113 to 149. This resulted in the company's overall wage bill jumping from £2.7m to just shy of £4m.
In the strategic report accompanying the company accounts, the directors said they were "satisfied" with the latest financial results and "optimistic" about the future prospects of the group.
"The group is committed to long term creation of shareholder value by increasing the group's market share in the UK and Irish markets," they said. "The economic environment continues to evolve and is making a return to relative stability and certainty. Overall in the coming year the group aims to increase revenue and operating profits. The group will continue to develop relations with suppliers, generate new business where possible and increase retention levels while remaining highly competitive. The group is continually researching and developing new products and services to ensure it continues to provide a strong product to the market."
The release of the positive financial figures come just a month after group managing director Charles Crawford was featured on RTE's new series, Ireland's Rich List. The show, which is based on figures from the Sunday Times Rich List examines the top 20 new entries on the rich list, of which Mr Crawford is listed as number 20, with an estimated fortune of €60m.
Initially an egg production firm, Ready Egg Products is now an egg processing and production company, handling two million eggs a day, with their products used in anything from an M&S sandwich, to McDonald's mayonnaise, to baked shop goods such as a meringue.
Source: Irish News
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Without Jorge Garcia, her husband and the father of her two children, home doesn't feel the same for Cindy Garcia.
"It's empty," Garcia of Lincoln Park said Friday while sitting at the kitchen dining table of her mother's home.
"The house is completely empty. We walk in, and it's not the same. We're always looking at the door, waiting for him to come through from work, and he's not going to come through.
"It's even affected my dog," said Garcia, a medically retired Dearborn truck plant worker. "My dog looks at us, and he's just laying by my feet like he knows something's missing, but he can't figure it out."
Jorge Garcia was deported to Mexico on Monday, after living in the U.S. for 30 years. Brought to the U.S. by undocumented family members at the age of 10, Jorge Garcia has lived his entire adult life in the U.S.
His story garnered national attention after the Free Press first chronicled the emotional separation of the family just after 6 a.m. on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day in Detroit Metro Airport.
In the days since, the Garcias have been swamped with media and appearance requests. They've appeared on or spoken to a wide range of outlets around the world, including CNN, Univision, "The View" and The Washington Post.
On Sunday, Cindy Garcia, 45, is set to be among the speakers at the Women's March Power to the Polls event in Lansing. She has also been invited to attend the State of the State address Tuesday in Lansing, and the State of the Union address Jan. 30 in Washington, D.C.
"We're just overwhelmed right now," said Garcia, as her two children prepared Ramen noodles for a late afternoon snack. "The phone's been ringing since 6 a.m. this morning. ... We do it to keep the story alive."
When she goes to bed exhausted, Garcia can't stop thinking about her husband.
"I sleep with two of his shirts because they still have his smell," she said. "I put them on me, like just lay them on me because they still have his smell of his cologne and stuff. ... It gives me comfort to where my anxiety doesn't flare up as bad."
For years, the Garcias have tried to gain permanent legal status for Jorge. He is only one year too old to qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which allows children of undocumented immigrants to stay legally in the U.S.
Now, Garcia sees it as her mission to speak up for others in her situation as the immigration debate heats up in Congress and the White House.
"I believe that we have to continue to fight, step up to the plate, " Garcia said. "The fight is not over. It's just beginning. I need all the help we can get. I am one person, but we need the Dreamers (DACA recipients) to have a way to pass the citizenship. Even though it doesn't affect my husband anymore, I'm still here to represent the Latinos, because I feel that they don't have a voice, and I do, because I am a U.S. citizen."
The story of Jorge Garcia has become a flashpoint in the contentious debate over immigration, with many President Donald Trump supporters cheering his deportation and seeking to punch holes in Jorge's story with fake allegations.
Cindy Garcia said she has received, and seen, inaccurate comments about her husband, including some falsely alleging that he has a criminal record. Documents from a federal court case with a "Jorge Garcia" who had a drug conviction were circulated online by some conservatives, but the attorney handling that case confirmed to the Free Press that it was a different person.
Another false assertion that the Garcias said they have confronted is that they never tried to gain legal residency for Jorge. The family said have spent $125,000 in legal fees over 15 years and tried to work with immigration officials to stay. In the past, Garcia, a landscaper, was allowed to stay despite a judge ordering his removal. But that ended in November, when he was told by ICE he had to leave.
Cindy Garcia worries about the effects that fake stories about their dad could have on her children, Jorge Jr. 12, and Soleil, 15.
But at the same time, she said she has received "so much good support out there."
"It's overwhelming that people want to stand with us side by side," she said. "It ended up being a blessing that (Jorge's deportation) happened on Dr. Martin Luther King Day because now we should march side by side connected the way they were, saying, 'we shall overcome.' That was his dream. We're still trying to achieve his dream so many years later: equality for all.
"I have to stand up for the Latino community," said Cindy Garcia, who was born and raised in Detroit. "I have to stand up for everybody. And they cannot threaten me by sending me back to a country.
"If they're going to send me anywhere, it's going to be southwest Detroit."
Cindy Garcia talks about what life is like for her family after her husband Jorge Garcia was recently deported from Detroit to Mexico.
The Garcias have gotten support this week from elected officials such as U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) and Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, which issued a statement calling Jorge Garcia's deportation "heartbreaking" and "tragic." Evans said: "Immigration has always served as one of the defining elements of American success. ... This is a look-in-the-mirror for our nation. I hope our federal leadership rights this tragic wrong and allows Jorge to return to his family."
Cindy Garcia said U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Mass., called to express his concern and offer his support.
And a wide range of commentators — both conservative and liberal — also voiced outrage. Conservative writer Bill Kristol wrote about Garcia's deportation: "Surely this should not be happening."
On Friday, Jorge called Cindy and spoke with his family through a video app. The kids smiled as they saw their father's face through the smartphone.
"How is the weather?" Cindy Garcia asked Jorge, who's staying in the Mexico City area.
"It's all right, but it's kind of cold," he replied. "But it's not as cold as it is here though."
Jorge joked with his son, who was slurping noodles as they chatted. They laughed together and shared details about their new lives apart.
Speaking earlier to the Free Press, Jorge Garcia said that while phone conversations are good, it doesn't mean the same thing as being with his family in person.
"I can talk to them," he said, "but it's not the same."
When Jorge Garcia walked toward the departure gates Monday morning, accompanied by two ICE agents, he said: "I just started thinking about my kids and how long it's going to take to get back."
Garcia said ICE agents gave him a document that he said stated that he couldn't return to the U.S. for at least 10 years. For now, the family is working with an attorney to file petitions to possibly get him returned. But that could take a while, and nothing is promised.
"It takes 18 months just to get a date with the consulate" in Mexico, said Cindy Garcia.
Born in the U.S. to an immigrant father from Mexico, Cindy Garcia is part of Lincoln Park's growing Latino population, who now make up 18% of the city.
On the walls around the table at her mom's home are a calendar from the UAW and drawings of Christian crosses, along with a tall picture of Jesus. As a Catholic and a UAW member, she draws on strength from both.
"God has always been in our lives, and he's giving me the strength right now to continue," Garcia said. "I can lock myself up in my room, sit and cry with a bowl of ice cream, and waste my life away. But I don't gain anything from that, and neither do the people that need my help."
On Sunday, when Cindy Garcia speaks at the Women's March in Lansing, she hopes to send a message to the U.S. about her husband and the plight of immigrants and Latinos.
"I want you to realize that what you said is one thing, and what you've done is another," Garcia said. "Because you said you were going to deport the criminals back to their original country: the rapists, the people who bring drugs into the country, and obviously my husband has always done the right thing.
"... How can you send someone back who's not a criminal?" she said. "I want an answer."
Cindy Garcia is to be among the speakers at the Women's March Power to the Polls Lansing event 2 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday on the east steps of the state Capitol, 100 N. Capitol Ave.
Marquette: 2 p.m. Sunday at Marquette Commons, 112 S. Third St.
Kalamazoo: 1 p.m. Sunday at the flagpole by Sangren Hall at Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan Ave.
March 21, 2019, 3:53 p.m.


New Okhlos version available now! Cursor lock for MultiMonitor displays, graphic improvements and more!
Okhlos' new version is here!
We've migrated from Unity 4 to Unity 5. And a lot of improvements were made. The most important ones are that now the game supports cursor lock on multi monitor displays, and an overall improvement in graphics, shadows and shaders. We've also changed the pieces left by a building when it's destroyed, and a done lot of bug fixing.
Plus several other minor issues.
And lastly, here is a screen showing some of the new illumination and shaders.
Open Branch for Okhlos Engine Migration! Try it now!
This week we started the migration to Unity 5!
The main reason behind this is that it will solve the issues that prevented people with some Mac Book Pro configurations (and a few other setups) from playing the game. Asides from this, probably the coolest feature we are introducing in this version, is CURSOR LOCK!
For all of you who are playing with mouse and a multi monitor setup, and you hate when your mouse escapes the window, now the mouse will be locked to the window!
As far as we know, this feature works only on PC and Linux. Unity currently does not support it on Mac.
We are preparing a open branch for all of you who already have the game. Just go to your Steam Library, select Okhlos and then properties. Go to the betas tab, and there you will be able to choose "Unity 5 Migration".
You will see Okhlos [EngineMigration] on your steam Library and you'll know it worked!
This is not final, so if anyone wants to help us, feel free to post any bug or problems you find on the Steam forums, in the "Unity 5 Migration" thread.


This moist and delicious paleo blueberry lemon loaf is perfect any time of the day, whether you want it in the morning with your coffee or as a tangy sweet treat. And take our advice – don't forget the glaze!
No matter the time of year, we could all use a little immune boost. This Paleo Blueberry Lemon bread gives you just that! It's loaded with antioxidants, vitamin C, and has antimicrobial properties. Its also got protein-rich almond flour and nutrient-dense eggs.
Blueberries are my favorite summer berries; the more wild, the better. I may be a little biased, though, growing up I had a 30 acre field of wild Maine blueberries quite literally in my backyard. Every August my fingers would be dyed a slight magenta hue and more than likely I'd have a blueberry seed stuck between my two front teeth. These plump little berries pack a mighty potent punch! Not only are the low in calories – fewer than 100 in a cup, they're also high in fiber, vitamin C and they also rank highest of any fruit for antioxidants. They also contain the flavonoid anthocyanin, which is what give blueberries their distinct vibrant color.
There's a reason we are told to drink warm lemon when we're sick. For centuries lemon has been used for it's medicinal power – detoxifying the body and treating a plethora of health problems. It helps strengthen the immune system, purifies the blood, improves digestion and helps your liver release harmful toxins. It also contains nourishing vitamins, minerals, flavonoids and antioxidants.
Coconut oil has grown in popularity in the last decade. It was once demonized for its saturated fat content, but it's on the upswing. It's one of the best oils to cook with since it doesn't become rancid at high heat or break down like many other common household oils. It is a prime source for medium chain fatty acids (MCFAs). If you're familiar with MCT oil, you'll know why MCFAs are so special. Unlike other fats, they are sent directly to the liver to be used as energy. It's like high octane fuel for your brain and metabolism. Most of these MCFAs are in the form of Lauric Acid, which has antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties.
This moist and delicious loaf is perfect any time of the day, whether you want it in the morning with your coffee or as a tangy sweet treat, and take our advice – don't forget the glaze!
Preheat oven to 350′ F. Grease a loaf pan (9×5) and cut a piece of parchment paper to line the bottom of pan.
Combine almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca/arrowroot, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Whisk together eggs, coconut oil, honey/maple syrup, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until well incorporated.
Spread one third of the batter onto bottom of prepared pan. Sprinkle ⅓ of the blueberries on top. Spread another third of the batter and another third of the blueberries. Repeat one more time with the remaining batter and berries.
Bake 32-37 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cover with foil if top begins to brown too much. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
While loaf cools, prepare the glaze by whisking together all of the glaze ingredients. Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until you have a glossy, liquid-smooth consistency. Once loaf has cooled, pour glaze over top of loaf, letting it drips down the sides.
We found this great recipe from Savory Lotus. You can also find many others that Katja has created as well!


The Ocmulgee Shooting Range is located on Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area in Pulaski County.
Ohoopee Dunes Wildlife Management Area is a 2,500-acre property located in Emanuel County. This wildlife management area offers opportunities for hunting deer, turkey, squirrel, and waterfowl. There is an interpretive hiking trail on the most northern tract of this four-tract WMA.
Ohoopee Dunes contains rare species and sensitive habitats. To protect these resources, vehicular access is limited and no ATVs or horses are allowed on the property.
Oaky Woods Wildlife Management Area is located in Houston and Pulaski Counties. This 12,750-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, coyote and feral hog.


Have you ever wanted to become the Michael Jordan of financial advising? It's a thought that's probably crossed your mind at one time or another. Visions of satisfied clients, recognition, and wealth that influenced your decision to get into the advising business. However, it's a dream that remains a vision until you make it a reality. So, whether you've recently decided to become a financial adviser or already are, here are a few tips to become the best financial adviser of all time!
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin said it best: "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." To be the best of all time, you need be the most knowledgeable individual you can be. Staying informed with trends and markets is the bare minimum of what it takes to be successful. To be the cream of the crop, you can read books in your field. They'll help you learn from the past and plan for the future (check out this must-read list of 20). Not much of a reader? No problem, smarty pants. Listen to podcasts, watch free educational videos on YouTube, or perhaps take a class at a local university. These are just a few ideas to add some wrinkles to that gray matter in your head. The best thing of all is that this can all be done from the convenience and comfort of your office or home!
Imagine if you called 911 for a medical emergency and it went to voicemail. Or, what if you called your insurance agent after a car accident and he or she never returned your call? You would feel alone and irritated. The same goes for your clients. That's why, as the best financial adviser, you need to see yourself as the doctor of financial wellness. You need to be there for your clients in the good times and the bad. Where will you be when the market takes a dive or when a client wants to jump on a stock or mutual fund? The answer is clear: with them, for better or worse. Make the commitment to be accessible through phone, email or text. You can then set the guidelines as you wish with your clients. However, once you have proven yourself to be accessible, you'll have your clients' loyalty.
People come to you for sound financial advice because they trust you with their assets. Most of them didn't go to school to learn about 'Short Selling' or 'Bear and Bull Markets.' That's your job to educate them! That's why when speaking with your clients, you need to keep the conversation simple. Speak their language or jargon. This will connect the dots in your clients' minds so that they understand exactly where, how, and why their money is invested.
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After you gain a new client and establish a relationship, you should always seek out more opportunities to gain another. For example, when a client compliments you on his or her return on investment, or your quality of service, make this an opportunity to ask for a referral. With the mindset of always be selling, you'll close more deals than ever. In fact, one of the little known (yet highly effective) techniques industry professionals use to generate new referrals is by using a Blitz web form. This 'contact me' link can be brought to networking events or put within your email signature so new business can be generated. As you settle into the 'always be selling mindset,' you'll discover that there are so many best-kept secrets of financial adviser lead generation. Practice them all and you will be on your way to growing your client base and edging above the competition!
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After learning about the HASTAC program as a student at Wesleyan College (Macon, Georgia), I was inspired to apply by Wesleyan alumni who have been recent scholars, most notably Faithe Day and Brooke Bosley, both of whom went on to pursue graduate degrees in digital media from the University of Michigan and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively. Through the mentorship of Melanie Doherty, Associate Professor of English, I have developed a keen interest in the social and cultural impact that digital media has had on the modern world, and I would appreciate the opportunity to explore the issues and phenomena that have arisen as a result of an increasingly digital world. In recent months, I have been reading the works of scholars such as Jane McGonigal, Marshall McLuhan, and Jay David Bolter, using their publications as a framework to develop my own ideas for research projects that can be further exhibited on my HASTAC profile.
My intense fascination with digital culture not only stems from being a part of the "millennial" generation (having had the best and worst of computers and the rise of the internet shape my formative years), but also from my aptitude for both literary studies and more technically oriented fields. Finding a productive balance between the humanities and the natural sciences had proven difficult, but after researching available graduate programs, I am seriously considering entering into the field of digital media, which would allow me to draw from both areas of interest. In order to undertake unique and innovative projects, pertinent to the benefits and challenges the internet presents in the 21st Century, I am interested in exploring both the nostalgic and revolutionary aspects of "experimental television," multimodal compositions, and the social and political implications set forth by the "digital divide" in the American South.
My blog posts will focus on topics ranging from avant-garde animation, to the aesthetics and distribution methods of YouTube and other digital media outlets, to transmedia narrative forms. Through these posts, as well as research projects, publications, and possibly campus-wide events, I plan not only to create a portfolio that will follow me through my career as a graduate student and showcase the work I have done researching these topics, but also help me connect with other members of HASTAC on the website (both undergraduate and graduate students) who share my interests in such topics, and who also have a passion for digital media. Doing so will help me to expand my professional network, as well as gain insight into various career paths, possibly in academia, but also in writing for companies such as Williams Street studios, which manages the late-night programming block Adult Swim, VICE Media broadcasting, or independent, digital literary magazines in the style of Paper Darts or Inkshares.
As one of the few gender-specific institutions listed on the HASTAC website, I am also excited to continue my school's tradition of representing women's colleges in the field of digital media through this program. The scholarship and work of female academics and entrepreneurs in the digital humanities, namely N. Katherine Hayles, a current professor at Duke University, and Merritt Kopas, a game designer and host of the podcast "Woodland Secrets," often display fresh perspectives and insights into a field that has long been male-dominated. Though Wesleyan does not have a formal Digital Humanities department, the school's hallmark liberal arts education offers an interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages students to make connections between technology, science, the arts, and the humanities.
Furthermore, by being an undergraduate HASTAC scholar, I hope to encourage other undergraduate students around the world to pursue the HASTAC program or other programs related to digital media. Since the internet is still relatively new, the opportunities and challenges that it presents are simultaneously novel, exciting, and thought-provoking. Being able to navigate this currently "uncharted territory" and having a thorough understanding of it that the general public does not, will offer students an edge in any domain since the internet has become such an integrated tool in the contemporary workplace.
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How can you break your jaw?
– Injury to the vehicle/fall of the bicycle, riding a bicycle.
If the jaw breaks, the situation can be determined by an X-ray. A CT scan would be required to determine the fracture of the maxilla. If there is any doubt about the spinal injury, an X-ray of the neck is required. Similarly, to determine brain damage, a brain CT scan and an eye exam are performed to exclude eye damage and vision.
Once the jaw has been traumatized, the focus should be on reducing pain and preventing movement of the jaw. The treatment of a jaw fracture is based on keeping the jaw alone so that the bones can heal. For this purpose, the bandage of the jaw around the head is recommended. In a normal fracture, the ingestion of hard things should be avoided for a few days, and only a mild diet should be followed along with the analgesics.
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Q: Using implicit differentiation to solve a function and stuck at factoring out y'. So here is the question:
$$ \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{y}\right)=\frac{\pi x}{y^2} $$
When I solved it implicitly I got (with much pain in formatting it on this site :P):
$$ y^2=\pi \left(\frac{y^2-2xy\cdot y'}{y^4}\right)\cdot \left ( \sec^2\left(\frac{2x}{y}\right)\cdot (2y-2xy') \right ) $$
Now I know this sounds stupid but I don't know how to factor out y' because apparently I have derived correctly to the best of my knowledge and yet when I input (1,2) in my function and then check Wolphram Alpha, I get two different results (that shouldn't be the case)....
I'm at a loss as to what to do... Any help would be appreciated

A: Write your problem as $F[x,y]=0$ and perform total differentiation.
So $$0 = dF = (dF/dx) dx + (dF/dy) dy$$ and then
$$y' = \frac{dy}{dx} = - \frac{dF/dx}{dF/dy}$$

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There are a lot of factors that can contribute to a washing machine repair in Newmarket cost. However, keep in mind that purchasing a brand new washing machine is quite expensive as compared to having it repaired. To save costs on repairs, perform regular cleaning and maintenance on your machine. That way, any pending damages can be addressed as early as possible.
My washing machine in Newmarket is vibrating a lot. What to do?
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PM Orbán Says European Commission's Days Are Numbered
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in his regular Friday interview to public broadcaster Kossuth Radio, said the European Commission's days are numbered, noting that its mandate is set to expire next May
Orbán reacted to the recently-launched infringement procedures against Hungary over its "Stop Soros" law and related constitutional amendments as well as the EC's proposal to pay 6,000 euros per migrant to member states that accept them.
The prime minister dismissed the EC's decisions, saying that the executive body was "out of time" to see them through. Now it is all about finding a way to make it to May, he said.
Orbán said the question of how the EU spends people's money was one of principle, calling the idea to give the money to migrants "a dangerous line of thought". Orbán said the new commission should not punish countries that protect the EU's borders.
The prime minister called Hungary one of the world's most politically stable countries. He said there was no other country where a government could secure three consecutive election victories with a parliamentary supermajority.
The advantage of political stability can be used to make it clear to the world that the Hungarian government's policies are predictable, Orbán said.
There have however been "dark clouds" appearing in the global economy, he said, adding that nobody had the courage to speak publicly about "a crisis looming".
Orbán said the 2019 budget had been drafted with increased reserves to shield the country against possible "unfavourable changes in the global economy". He also said that as long as Hungary had a Christian Democratic government, the purchasing power of pensions would be preserved.
Orbán said his government had given back to pensioners the money that the previous, Socialist-led governments "had taken away" from them. Speaking about his busy diplomatic schedule over the past month, during which he met a number of world leaders, Orbán said the last several weeks had been successful ones for Hungary.
The prime minister said his recent high-level meetings would make the country stronger and have a positive effect on the economy. Investors can also rest assured that there are no political risks to their endeavours in Hungary, the prime minister added.
When asked about former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon's movement aimed at bolstering conservative political groups in Europe and offsetting the activities of US financier George Soros and his organisations, wished success for Bannon's efforts.
Orbán welcomed the spread of American conservative ideas, saying that until now, "only the liberal ones could be heard". The prime minister said he could not remember a year going by over the past three decades without the US interfering in Hungary's internal political affairs.
The US typically interferes in other countries' affairs through foundations, he said, adding that this practice was "hard to ward off". Hungary defends against it by asking for transparency, Orbán said.
Soros's foundations finance 67 "pseudo-civil organisations" in Hungary, he said, adding that voters should be made aware of whom Soros or Brussels are funding with the aim of interfering in Hungary's internal affairs.
On another subject, the prime minister noted that on Saturday he is scheduled to address the Bálványos Summer University in Băile Tușnad (Tusnádfürdő), in central Romania, before starting his summer holiday on Monday. "I'm at the end of my tether, it's high time I recharged my batteries," the prime minister said, assessing his past year.
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Proposed Board For A Privatized VA Would Push Vets Out In The Cold
Charles TieferContributor
I cover government contracting, the Pentagon and Congress.
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND: Prince Harry attends a reception for Normandy Veterans on June 2, 2016. (Photo... [+] by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Proposals are swirling about, initially from far-right proponents but also now in the House of Representatives, effectively to privatize the Veterans' Health Administration (VHA). The biggest effect of these proposals would be to eliminate VA hospitals and facilities, with their specialized care of veterans, and to push veterans into the general health care pool, which lacks much of that ability to serve specialized vets' needs and treat their complex wounds of war through integrated care.
Another aspect of the proposals, though, involves who gets the money and the power siphoned off from veterans' care in this way. These proposals create a "board" to run the newly-corporatized VHA. Look at that board and you'll see.
Take the elaborate proposal known as the "strawman proposal" of the Veteran's Commission on Care. It is not a proposal of the whole Commission, just a subgroup strongly influenced by representatives of the Koch Brothers -- though the proposal is similar to the one in the House. The Board runs the VHA, through the Board's Chair. The Board is tasked with pushing through the privatization agenda, with the closing of VHA hospitals and facilities. This part of the strawman proposal is likely to survive in a new supposedly "milder" version likely to end up in a final report due out on June 30th.
The proposal says, "The Board will have eleven voting members." These are picked so that the majority in Congress has six picks. Normally, no one in Congress gets to pick administrators, but now, the majority party would. It's a cute way for those in Congress to take over this part of the government. And the Board – not the President -- chooses its own chairman. It's not subtle. The President is ousted; the Congressional majority seizes power. No wonder they are proposing it.
What's wrong with this board? Firstly, the board has a number of built-in biases against treating health care for veterans as a mission, and instead, turning it into a for-profit business, with the profits coming out of care cut-backs. The criteria for board picks is clearly that they are already CEOs of for-profit corporations running hospitals and drug manufacturers. All they know is how they have done it -- the corporate profit way, for their benefit. All they want is to get a larger share of the veterans' health care dollar for their own firms.
Second, the board creates layer after layer of nontransparency. Gone is the current system where the top administrators serve at the pleasure of the President, who does not want to displease veterans and their supporters and groups by reducing their care. Rather, these CEO-types on the board will no more consider themselves responsible to veteran patients, than drug CEOs consider themselves responsible to pill-patients. Instead, administrators in the VA will now consider themselves responsible to a corporate board made up of CEOs closely tied to the industry of drugs and hospitals who will care only about whether the privatization is going fast enough to send the business to their firms. There will be no transparency or accountability as VA hospitals and other facilities still serving vital needs get shut down.
Third, spinning the VHA off, to be under the board, wrecks the whole concept of coordinated assistance. The VA has been wrestling, with greater levels of success, with the toughest problems – homeless veterans, veterans with addiction problems, and so on. But, that requires a coordinated approach, in which the VA helps with housing, social services, and so forth, besides medical and pharmaceutical care. The board will care as little about coordinating social services for the homeless as the board of Pfizer cares about it. Taking away the coordinated help from veterans, and giving them instead a type of credit card to use at a private hospital or pharmacy, is not helping. It is hurting.
But, one thing the drafters of these proposals have definitely thought about: pay for the board members. The proposal states: "Board members must be senior recognized leaders and experts in their fields." In other words, drug and hospital firm CEOs. "To recruit these, compensation similar to private sector boards will be necessary. Members of the Board may serve full-or-part time." So, these board members will be paid the extraordinarily inflated rates of the private sector. They will not serve out of idealism about veterans. Their thinking will be aligned with the thinking in "private sector boards." Indeed, since they only have to serve "part time," it's more than likely they will serve on those "private sector boards."
People should take a long, hard look at this proposal before letting it advance.
Charles Tiefer
I am Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where I focus on government contracting and Congressional legislating. I served as Commissioner on the
I am Professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law, where I focus on government contracting and Congressional legislating. I served as Commissioner on the Congressionally-chartered Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, in which I did three missions to Iraq and Afghanistan, and over 20 televised hearings. My chief published work on government contracting is a leading 750 page legal casebook, Government Contracting Law in the Twenty-First Century. I have testified before Congressional committees as an expert many times about Government contracting, problem departments, and government personnel. I was General Counsel (Acting) of the House of Representatives, serving15 years in that office and its Senate counterpart, and published a 1000 page treatise, Congressional Practice and Procedure. I am publishing with University Press of America a new book, The Polarized Congress: The Post-Traditional Procedure of its Current Struggles. I graduated from Columbia College with a B.A. summa cum laude and from Harvard Law School with a J.D. magna cum laude, and served on the Harvard Law Review.


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