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Plutarch Quotes
A collection of quotes by Plutarch on mentoring, curiosity, education, philosophy, republic, poverty, friendship, wisdom, praise, mistakes, vegetarianism, music, silence, history, character and state-of-mind.
58 Insightful Quotes By Plutarch, The Renowned Greek Biographer
Famous As: Philosopher, Historian, Biographer, Essayist, & Middle Platonist
Born On: 45 AD
Died On: 120 AD
Born In: Chaeronea, Greece
Plutarch was an ancient Greek philosopher, essayist and biographer. It was under the guidance of philosopher Ammonius that he studied Mathematics and Philosophy. He studied a variety of subjects in philosophy, but his main focus revolved around 'Ethics'. He maintained citizenship of Athens and lived as a priest in Delphi. Plutarch played an eminent role in writing references. His writings, thoughts, sayings and work are legendary and are quoted extensivel. His very first work titled, 'Lives of the Roman emperors', is considered to be his most popular work besides 'Parallel Lives', a series of biographies of famous Greek and Roman personalities. He wrote the 'Life of Alexander', 'Life of Caesar' and 'Life of Pyrrhus', documenting the history of their life and regime. He also authored a set of essays and documented speeches, which happen to be his surviving work called 'Moralia'. 'On the Malice of Herodotus', is one of his works where he criticizes historian Herodotus. By his works, essays, thoughts, sayings, quotations and writings he not only earned himself a spot in history, but also bridged the gap of knowledge across eras. Following is a collection thoughts and quotes on education, friendship, life and philosophy by him.
Intellectuals & Academics
The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.
I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.
Change Need I
What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.
Change Will
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.
Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.
The poor go to war, to fight and die for the delights, riches, and superfluities of others.
Adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore to use it, not to misuse it.
It is certainly desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.
Books delight to the very marrow of one's bones. They speak to us, consult with us, and join with us in a living and intense intimacy.
Living Books
Neither blame or praise yourself.
To be ignorant of the lives of the most celebrated men of antiquity is to continue in a state of childhood all our days
Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
When Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept for there were no more worlds to conquer. (Technically a misquote, but I like the misquote better)
Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.
Yourself Happiness
But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy.
Life Time Soul
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
Courage stands halfway between cowardice and rashness, one of which is a lack, the other an excess of courage.
It is a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man's oration, it is a very easy matter; but to produce a better in it's place is a work extremely troublesome.
It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.
Painting is silent poetry.
It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.
All men whilst they are awake are in one common world: but each of them, when he is asleep, is in a world of his own.
Evidence of trust begets trust, and love is reciprocated by love.
Vultures are the most righteous of birds: they do not attack even the smallest living creature.
In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.
Many things which cannot be overcome when they are together yield themselves up when taken little by little.
...To the Dolphin alone, beyond all other, nature has granted what the best philosophers seek: friendship for no advantage
Nature Alone
Prosperity is no just scale; adversity is the only balance to weigh friends.
Courage consists not in hazarding without fear; but being resolutely minded in a just cause.
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
For there is no virtue, the honor and credit for which procures a man more odium than that of justice; and this, because more than any other, it acquires a man power and authority among the common people.
In a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
But the Lacedaemonians, who make it their first principle of action to serve their country's interest, know not any thing to be just or unjust by any measure but that.
Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.
He who least likes courting favour, ought also least to think of resenting neglect; to feel wounded at being refused a distinction can only arise from an overweening appetite to have it.
It's a thing of no great difficulty to raise objections against another man's oration, it is a very easy matter; but to produce a better in its place is a work extremely troublesome.
The process may seem strange and yet it is very true. I did not so much gain the knowledge of things by the words, as words by the experience I had of things.
Experience I
In Springtime, O Dionysos, To thy holy temple come, To Elis with thy Graces, Rushing with thy bull-foot, come, Noble Bull, Noble Bull
Rather I fear on the contrary that while we banish painful thoughts we may banish memory as well.
Fear I
I am all that hath been, and is, and shall be; and my veil no mortal has hitherto raised.
[It was] better to set up a monarchy themselves than to suffer a sedition to continue that must certainly end in one.
A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be lighted.
Come and take them
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
When asked by a woman from Attica:'Why are you Spartan women the only ones who can rule men?', she said: 'Because we are the only ones who give birth to men.
You Women
So long as he was personally present, [Alcibiades] had the perfect mastery of his political adversaries; calumny only succeeded in his absence.
They insist upon the shaving of the moustache, I think, in order that they may accustom the young men to obedience in the most trifling matters.
Think Young I
It is a true proverb, that if you live with a lame man, you will learn to limp.
The whole like of a man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.
For though all persons are equally subject to the caprice of fortune, yet all good men have one advantage she cannot deny, which is this, to act reasonably under misfortunes.
I don't need a friend who change when I change, who nod when I nod. This is something than my own shadow can do.
The fact is that men who know nothing of decency in their own lives are only too ready to launch foul slanders against their betters and to offer them up as victims to the evil deity of popular envy.
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I'm a full stack Ruby on Rails developer, specializing in helping entrepreneurs and small teams. Bootstraping enthusiast, I've participated developing applications such as ArchiSnapper and GoWashMyCar and internal backends for companies like Konami or Renault. Before I became freelance, I worked 3+ years as a full stack Ruby on Rails developer at Zorros, a smart no-office-required web agency based in the heart of Europe.
Bable: micro-gem for calculating the complexity of a text.
Sudamos: P2P marketplace (legacy project).
You can hire me or just say hello by email or twitter. If you need tech help on a non-profit and a good-cause project, don't doubt in ping me, I could be interested in participate.
Daniel is a very talented Ruby Engineer. He has a real full-stack profile, always having the project's big picture in mind. Working together with him is awesomely easy.


For adding decorative embellishments to a workpiece, this router template kit uses a system of patterned gears to create myriad designs with radial symmetry.
The modular base comes with four templates patterned with 20 shapes. By layering different shapes and altering the interval rotation of the template, you have near-endless design possibilities. The templates and base are indexed to guide positioning and allow repeatability.
The kit includes a 7" universal router base plate*, special 11.1mm, 17mm and 24mm guide bushings, plus 1/8" downcut spiral and 1/4" V-groove router bits. An included pencil guide lets you trace out a test design before routing. Perfect for producing small cut-outs, inlays, or artistic lacework, the patterns can also be linked for larger decorations.
Instructions and several pattern guides are included for reference. Used with a plunge router.
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David Ethan Graham (born November 10, 1981) is an American professional rock climber. Professing to enjoy bouldering the most, he is one of the elite sport climbers and boulderers of his generation. Graham repeats classic routes or boulder problems as well as performing cutting-edge first ascents. He is known for climbing, in 2005 an  boulder problem (The Story Of Two Worlds, Cresciano, Switzerland). He is also known for his stance against grade inflation and for his strong anti-chipping ethic. He writes an ongoing blog for the website of Climbing Magazine.

Biography
Born in Maine, Graham was introduced to climbing in 1997 by one of his skiing teammates. Within a year, he climbed a  route, The Present. Quickly, he became one of the strongest climbers in the United States, before moving to Europe in 2005.

In 2005, he climbed an  boulder problem (The Story Of Two Worlds, Cresciano, Switzerland), and his first  route (Coup de Grace, Val Bavona, Switzerland).

Rock climbing
As of November 2017, Graham climbed 455 routes between  and , of which 143 were onsighted:
 1 9a+\b
 4 9a+
 13 9a
 41 8c+
 66 8c
 82 8b+ (of which 3 onsighted)
 92 8b (of which 31 onsighted)
 91 8a+ (of which 61 onsighted)
 66 8a (of which 48 onsighted)

Redpointed routes
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Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension Total – Rodellar (SPA) – September 2020 – Fifth ascent. Originally considered 9b, but later downgraded to 9a+\b.

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La Rambla – Siurana (SPA) – March 2019
Thor's Hammer – Flatanger (NOR) – October 5, 2015 – Sixth ascent
Realization – Céüse (FRA) – July 30, 2007 – Fourth ascent
Coup de Grace – Val Bavona (SUI) – November 8, 2005 – First ascent

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 Chocholoco – Carros (FRA)- October 14, 2009
 Abyss – Gorges du Loup (FRA) – October 3, 2009
 Kryptonite – Rifle (Colorado, USA) – September 14, 2008
 Bunda De Fora – Acephale (Canada) – September 6, 2007
 Ali-Hulk (de pie) – Rodellar (ESP) – June 27, 2007
 Esclatamasters – Perles (ESP) – March 8, 2007 – Second ascent. First ascent by Ramón Julián Puigblanqué
 A Muerte – Siurana (ESP) – December 7, 2006 – Third ascent
 Bain de Sang – Saint-Loup (SUI) – April 13, 2005
 Psychedelic – Gorilla Cliffs (USA) – November 18, 2001 – First ascent
 Action directe – Frankenjura (GER) – May 21, 2001 – fourth ascent

Boulder problems
As of June 2022, Graham had climbed about 700 boulder problems between  and , of which 4 were onsighted and 29 flashed:
 2 8C+
 17 8C
 69 8B+
 163 8B
 213 8A+ (of which 1 flashed and 2 onsighted)
 246 8A (of which 28 flashed and 2 onsighted)

8C+ (V16)
 Hypnotised Minds - Rocky Mountain National Park – October, 2019 – Third ascent. First ascent by Daniel Woods, 2010
 Euclase - Valle Bovona, Switzerland – April, 2022 – First Ascent. Awaiting grade confirmation.

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La Rustica – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – April, 2022 – First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019
4-low – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – February, 2022 – First Ascent Daniel Woods
Primitivo – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – February, 2022 – 3rd ascent, First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019
Roadkill – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – December, 2021 – First Ascent Shawn Raboutou
Trieste Assis – Red Rock, USA – April 2020
Squoze – Red Rock, USA – December 2019 – First Ascent Jimmy Webb
Meadowlark Lemon – Gateway Canyon (USA) – January 8, 2013 – Second ascent. First ascent by Paul Robinson in 2012
 The Wheel of Life – Hollow Mountain Cave (AUS) – June 8, 2012 – Sixth ascent. First ascent by Dai Koyamada in 2004. Composed of 65 moves, it links four different boulder problems. Although it is climbed without rope, it is considered to be almost a climbing route. It is commonly graded 8C as a boulder problem, and 9a as a route. Graham stated that it was "not possible to compare it to other boulder problems, due to its length", and that it was in a league above 9a routes he had climbed, possibly even a 9a+.
 Paint it Black – Rocky Mountain National Park (USA) – April 18, 2012 – Third ascent. First ascent by Daniel Woods in 2012
 The Ice Knife – Guanella Pass (USA) – October 18, 2011 – First ascent
 Warrior Up – Mt Evans / Wolverine Land (USA) – September 4, 2010 – Second ascent. First ascent by Daniel Woods
 Big Paw – Chironico (SUI) – November 27, 2008 – First ascent
 The Island – Fontainebleau (FRA)- April 7, 2008 – First ascent
 From Dirt Grows The Flowers – Chironico (SUI) – March 7, 2005 – First ascent
 The Story Of Two Worlds – Cresciano (SUI) – January 9, 2005 – First ascent
Foundation's Edge - Fionnay (SUI) – October 15, 2013 – First Ascent

See also
Notable first free ascents

References

External links

 Profile on 27 Crags
 Profile on ClimbAndMore.com
 Dave Graham's Pro Blog on Climbing.com
 Old interview at Planet Mountain

1981 births
Living people
American rock climbers
Boulder climbers

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AFOs, or ankle-foot orthotics, are common vernacular for most special needs parents. These devices are designed to aide in proper foot and leg positioning so that children develop properly.
Fans of Dr. Paul Jordan of Long Island and his in-house orthotist Mike Smith convinced me to try their AFOs first. We started by e-mailing Dr. Jordan a year ago in February. He asked us to send videos of Malachi every couple of months. (You can see a few of them on my Vimeo account.) He continued to answer our questions and even wrote us very detailed and revelatory analysis of our son's movements — all at no cost to us. Just simply an amazing human being.
In November, Dr. Jordan said the time had finally come for a visit. With the holidays coming up, we planned a trip for the second week in January… which turned out to be a really bad idea.
The day before our trip, I called Delta to confirm our reservations and ask about special services for Malachi. Their automated service said I would be on hold for an hour and would I like a call back instead of holding? Yes, I would.
TWENTY-THREE hours later — after our scheduled departure! — I get the call back. In the meantime, my husband and I had driven to the airport to talk to a real-live Delta employee and determined that the Polar Vortex had cancelled 800 bajillion flights. Our nonstop to JFK had turned into a three-leg journey, any one of which could be canceled leaving me stranded with waaaaay too many carry-on items and a grumpy three-year-old who can't eat most commonly available food.
We rescheduled for Spring Break.
By mid-February, I finally got around to sending Dr. Jordan some more videos and a CD-ROM of Malachi's recent hip x-ray. He called a week later to say that based on this new information we wouldn't be able to use his AFOs without a special surgery called Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening (SPML). Malachi's problem wasn't so much his feet, it was that the powerful thigh muscles were torquing his lower legs so much that the devices wouldn't have much of an effect, except perhaps when he wasn't moving, which would defeat the purpose. "It would be a fight between the skin and the AFOs and the skin would lose," Dr. Jordan said.
At that point, we had less than a month before our trip and I thought the likelihood that we could get a surgery date with a highly sought-after specialist that fast was slim to none. Fortunately, as I came to find out, Dr. Roy Nuzzo and his team are not your typical medical office. Husband and wife assistants Rob and Enza Smith gave me their personal cell phone numbers and shoehorned us into a time spot. Lots of other craziness happened, too, but let's concentrate on the AFOs for this post.
We saw Dr. Jordan on a Friday, where, again, he was remarkably insightful about Malachi's issues. Then — I suppose because it was running into his lunch hour? — he started telling me funny stories about the time when he worked on Hilary Clinton's health care bill and couldn't stand Al Gore so Bill Clinton had to call him up and plead with him to come back.
And I'm sitting there like: "Seriously? Is this the sort of world you live in?"
Anyway, because of all the surgery stuff we didn't expect to actually be able to get AFOs during that trip, but in their casual, "everything is possible" sort of way, Dr. Jordan and Mike Smith just went ahead and had them ready for us by Wednesday.
On Thursday, we had the surgery and the added bonus of having the AFOs was that Malachi could wear them instead of plaster casts while his muscles healed.
Our new AFOs are light and flexible and completely molded to Malachi's foot. You can see in the picture below that they have soft, flexible Velcro, light padding and a strong carbon-fiber strip along the Achilles tendon. They fit comfortably inside the shoes Malachi wore to the appointment. They last for two shoe sizes or about 18-24 months. The hard plastic is flexible enough to bend forward — for example, if he were to crouch — but rigid enough to prevent hyperflexion of the knee joint. Just like any article of clothing, Malachi is annoyed when we have to put them on, but once they are on he does not mind the AFOs at all.
So! That is the story of our fancy new AFOs. I think I covered everything, leave me a comment here or on Facebook if you have a question!
Oh, and just to answer one question that I know will come up: these bad boys cost us $2,700, of which we hope and expect our insurance to reimburse us 60 percent. Your results may vary.


One of the most crucial issues in safeguarding the U.S. against another financial disaster is figuring out what to do with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant mortgage firms the government bailed out in the midst of the financial crisis. Given how deeply the government has waded into the mortgage market, it won't be an easy task.
Fannie alone ranks as the world's largest bank by assets, while Freddie is in the top ten. The firms' subsidized mortgages encourage Americans to take on a lot of debt. Their balance sheets, consisting of long-term investments financed with short-term borrowing, make them highly susceptible to sudden credit freezes. Their government ownership means taxpayers stand to lose tens of billions of dollars if the firms get into trouble again.
On Friday, the U.S. Treasury published a "white paper" with some ideas on how to handle the behemoths. Fannie and Freddie can curb borrowers' ability to get too deep into debt by requiring larger down payments and lowering loan limits. They can increase the fees they charge for mortgage guarantees to bring those fees more in line with the risk they're taking on. And they can gradually wind down their businesses, ceding the market to private lenders who must have ample capital to protect them from bankruptcy in the event of losses. All that can help remove market distortions and save taxpayers' money.
Problem is, Fannie and Freddie have become such an integral part of the U.S. housing market that it's perilous to get rid of them with any haste. Loans bought or guaranteed by Fannie, Freddie and other state entities accounted for 92% of all mortgage loans made in September, according to the latest data from research firm LPS Applied Analytics. Private lenders, who account for the other 8%, are playing a growing role, but not nearly as big as they did before the housing bust. With all the support they provide, dismantling the mortgage giants too quickly could cripple an already weak housing market.
That leaves the government in a tough spot. It can't move too fast: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Friday the mortgage-market reform could take five to seven years. The longer it drags on, though, the more opportunity the beneficiaries of the status quo will have to stop it.


It happens to everyone who has kids: they eventually grow up too fast and before you know it they are off to college, getting married, and having children of their own. When they've grown and gone the old family celebrations may seem like they are empty but it doesn't necessarily have to be this way. Here are some suggestions for celebrating Christmas the holidays without children.
My first suggestion is to make the holiday season special for the both of you and make new memories by doing something together that you've never done before or in a long time. Whatever you do, it doesn't have to be complicated but make a point to share the holiday with each other.
Take a vacation somewhere. Even if it's just two hours away at a charming bed and breakfast for a day or two. Something is better than nothing if you are looking for something to do.
Exchange gifts between each other in addition to sending gifts to your family and friends. Again, even if it is just one gift make it special and memorable. Jewelry, cologne, wine and cheese, whatever you two enjoy is a relevant suggestion.
Start a new tradition of having a web Christmas with your children. New computers often come with built in web cameras that let you transmit your image over the internet. If you can't make it to your children's houses this holiday at least you can see them on that day.
Strolling down memory lane is always enjoyable. Get out those old videotapes of Christmas past and watch them. Yes, they may bring some joyful tears but it will be cathartic at the same time. Even better, you can get a gift of having those old VHS tapes transferred to DVD for Christmas.
Make an unusual Christmas meal this year. Instead of ham or turkey try seafood, pasta, or even steak for both of you to share.
Go see a movie together that both of you would enjoy. Christmas is the single biggest attended day for movie theaters, so my advice is to get there as early as possible and buy tickets online in advance so you don't have to wait in lines for tickets.
I know this may sound corny but you can celebrate Christmas with your pets. Wrap their gifts and try to get them to open it with their teeth and paws and see how they do.
If you are friends with another couple with the same dilemma of Christmas without the kids spend time with them on Christmas. Enjoy your time with close friends if you can't be with family.
If your own parents are still alive celebrate with them. Go to their house or even a nursing home and spend the day with your parents as a way of sharing Christmas memories of your own childhood.


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Superhero Bits: Tom Holland Gets Pranked, 'Infinity War' May Break 'Star Wars' Records & More
By Ethan Anderton/April 17, 2018 5:30 pm EST
What prank did some British web personalities pull on Tom Holland during the Avengers: Infinity War press tour? Will Avengers: Infinity War break box office records set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Where the hell is the Soul Stone and will we see it in Avengers: Infinity War? Why was Josh Brolin rarely on the set of Avengers: Infinity War? How many stories here are about Avengers: Infinity War? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits.
A recent publicity interview for Avengers: Infinity War actually served as a prank against star Tom Holland.
DC's upcoming Action Comics #1000 will hit shelves on the 80th anniversary of the arrival of Superman.
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Some DC fans think Michael C. Hall should play Reverse Flash, and one Redditor created this mock-up.
Current box office predictions have Avengers: Infinity War surpassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens records.
SyFy recalls a bunch of the weird stories that Lois Lane has been involved with in her long character history.
Grant Gustin revealed that he doesn't actually have to run for any of the special effects shots on The Flash.
LEGO recreated the Marvel Studios 10-year anniversary poster featuring all of the superheroes as minifigures.
Apparently Jeremiah Valeska won't ever be called The Joker on Gotham. So what's the damn point of all this?
Due to the amount of graphics and images included in Superhero Bits, we have to split this post over THREE pages. Click the link above to continue to the next page of Superhero Bits.
Nerdist breaks down 10 different theories about the location of the Soul Stone before Avengers: Infinity War.
James Wan explained the Aquaman reshoots with Randall Park were planned and nothing to panic about.
An IMAX featurette for Avengers: Infinity War hypes up the benefits of seeing the movie on the giant screen.
Anthony & Joe Russo say Avengers 4 will finish the arc that began in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Josh Brolin had to work on Deadpool 2, so there was usually a stand-in for him on Avengers: Infinity War.
It sounds like most of the Marvel cast members have no idea what the full title for Avengers 4 is going to be.
Supergirl returned this week, and we have a preview for "In Search of Lost Time," the next season three episode.
Apparently the egos of Doctor Strange and Iron Man will clash during the events of Avengers: Infinity War.
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Check out the next wave of Avengers: Infinity War action figures coming from Hasbro's Marvel Legends line-up.
Is it a good idea to dress up your baby as Harley Quinn, the Clown Princess of Crime? Maybe, but also maybe not.
Kotobukiya released concept art for new Avengers statues being added to their ARTFX+ line-up coming soon.
This Spider-Gwen mini backpack will be perfect for storing your superhero costume and special web solution.
Read the previous edition of Superhero Bits right here.

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This Sunday in Skull & Shackles, the PCs explored the castaway's lodge, picked up some supplies for Man's Promise, and received a concerning message from their spy still aboard. When we left off last week, Valana had just opened the door to the lodge and barely had time to take in the hanging corpse and awful stench before she was swarmed by flies flooding out of the stinking place.
Valana fell backward as the flies swarmed around her, biting fiercely. She turned and ran for the stockade gate with the flies still surrounding her. Killian, still examining the spyglass, thinks quickly and retrieves a torch and lights it. As Valana moves past Shiera the bugs go after her as well and they both continue toward the gate. Keeya creates some dancing lights in a vain attempt to draw the swarm off, but they appear to prefer the fresher meat offered by the two fleeing ladies. Afari realized there not much he can do so he too exits by the gate, followed by Keeya.
By now, even sturdy Valana has been badly bitten and she falls to the ground. More delicate, Shiera has also met her match and collapses near her friend. Still the flies swarm around the fallen crewmates. Realizing their danger, the group rallies: Keeya and Rosie both stop their rout and produce and light torches, charging into the swarm with Killian coming at the bugs from the other direction. Afari manifests a glowing humanoid form (MA: dancing lights again) and uses it to lead the swarm away from his comrades. This time it works, thanks to the burning flames wielded by Keeya, Killian, and Rosie!
Keeya lifts Shiera's head and helps her drink the contents of the vials given to her by Harrigan after the taking of Promise. The healing effects of these potions bring her back to consciousness, thrashing and still trying to run to escape the cloud of biting insects. After she comes to her senses Shiera turns to Valana to help her, with a little assistance from blessed Besmara. Until now, Afari has been keeping a keen eye on his apparition and the swarm but now it has begun to break up, spreading out into the jungle.
After a brief rest, the group was ready to look into the lodge again. Inside they found a great deal of salvage from a Chelish ship called the Infernus: the former captain's bed, a fine spice cabinet with waxed bags of pepper, suits of quality clothing, logs and charts, and so on. As Killian cataloged the lodge's contents and Valana tapped the floor looking for secret compartments, Shiera examined the hanging corpse. As she drew near to do so…it grabbed at her! The man wasn't dead after all, or so it seemed. Fortunately it missed and the others quickly surrounded it and put it to rest…again.
The final survivor of the Infernus was the ship's former carpenter, Aaron Ivy…so they gathered from the scrawled notes they found in the margins of the ship's logs and on the back of sea charts. There were originally several survivors of the storm that badly damaged their ship but the wreck had also torn open a cage containing the ship's ghouls (MA: Yeah. What's Golarion's version of "WTF?!") and several crewmen were infected by their bites. As the infection spread and more crewmembers died and rose again as ghouls. He managed to kill all but the three former ship's whores…his locket containing a likeness of one of the three may explain his inability to finish off those particular creatures.
Ivy took refuge atop the ridge and built his stockade and lodge. He also cleared the jungle and planted the crops, though it was difficult to maintain these while dodging the former whores and the swarms of ghoul-fever-infected mosquitoes and bot flies. One day, several years ago, he was returning from the field and encountered his former love. She bit him and, though he escaped to his lodge, he soon took ill. Rather than die of the illness and rise as a ghoul, Ivy decided to take his own life by hanging.
With nothing much left to see, the group headed back to the field and gathered some corn and grains in sacks. Then they returned to the coconut palm beach for some coconuts and fresh crab, including three particularly large specimens. Finally, they headed back to the north shore and their gig, passing back through the swamp on their way. At the gig, they loaded their finds and looked to the Man's Promise to see how things were on the ship.
The group flashed acknowledgement and then discussed what to do. They decided to stay the night on the island and rest up before returning to the ship and a confrontation with Scourge and Plugg. The night passed without event and they took up the gig at first light and headed back to Promise. The crew all took a break to greet them and unload the cargo. After it was done, Plugg faced the returning group, with Scourge grinning evilly at his side, and the massive Owlbear behind, club in hand.
And that's where we left it. Other GMs and players of this AP will notice that our Plugg isn't as bad as written. Scourge is every bit the scurvy jerk Richard Pett intended him to be but I didn't take Plugg there. The PCs have actively attempted to do a good job on the ship and have worked hard to impress Plugg. He sees that, and doesn't hate them, but he has Scourge in his ear and *does* see that they've built up a following aboard that's more loyal to them than to him. That's a situation that just can't stand.
This Sunday in Skull & Shackles the PCs got down to exploring the island, looking for provisions for the Man's Promise. Last session they had climbed a small outcropping of rock and spied some areas of interest.
The group talked it over and decided the best course of action would be to take the gig west along the coast to the ruined fishing village and then follow the path from there through the swamp to the large tent they had seen in the southwestern part of the swamp. From there they could venture further south toward the coconut palm grove and the overgrown crop field.
They pulled the gig ashore near the village and hid it well, in case any shipwreck survivors on the island might want it for themselves, then explored the ruins. The buildings of the village were all raised on stilts; prudent engineering, considering the entire area would probably be swamped at high tide. Most were barely standing and it was clear that the village had been abandoned for some time, likely decades. The tides had washed away any tracks that might have shown signs of recent activity and there was little clue as to what sort of people these may have been so the group headed south into the swamp, picking up traces of an old path that would allow them to avoid the worst of the swamp's bogs and quicksand.
Not far from the village they reached a particularly boggy area that had, long ago, been made crossable by a small wooden bridge. The bridge had decayed to nearly nothing, however, leaving only a path of wooden pilings jutting from the muck. Wading or swimming across would be difficult at best and climbing the thin branches that arced above the area would be nearly impossible without extreme skill. Valana sized up the situation and decided that she could probably cross by jumping from piling to piling. They tied off a rope on a sturdy tree and she took the other end to tie on a tree across the bog, creating a makeshift bridge the others could shimmy across.
Valana accomplished her task with little effort, landing on the other side with a fancy display of acrobatics. She tied off the rope and the others began to cross. Unknown to the group, two rather large frogs had been submerged in the mire, watching the newcomers with interest. The hungry amphibians waited until Afari was almost to the other side and then struck, one lashed out with his long tongue and grabbed Afari's hand, trying to pull him from the rope bridge. The other went for Keeya but missed his target and then tried for Killian. Afari and Shiera struck at the frogs with magical bolts while the others juggled bows while hanging from the rope. The scuffle went on for a few seconds until Keeya remembered herself and sang the frogs to sleep. They sank back into the bog and our friends finished crossing safely.
They followed the treacherous path for a while longer until Keeya began to pick up on the excitement of her pet raven, which had been flying over their heads to keep a lookout for trouble. They proceeded cautiously from that point and soon began to detect what had enticed the bird: the smell of decaying flesh. They stopped and Valana again took the lead, creeping stealthily up the path. Above the trees, she caught sight of the huge tent they had spied from the outcropping and caught a whiff of cheap perfume coming from that direction. She edged on carefully until she could see the tent in full. The path showed signs of much coming and going; bare human footprints and, oddly, what appeared to be the tracks of a woman's high-heeled slipper. The area was littered with decomposing humanoid body parts. The tent itself bore roughly drawn caricatures of human faces in garish makeup. She headed back to the group to report and they decided to try to sneak past the gory spectacle; as leaving the path and crossing the wild swamp itself would likely prove more dangerous than whatever might be living there.
They were none too stealthy in their approach, however, and the tent's denizens were ready for them, having heard the group bumbling down the path and taken up ambush positions. As they approached the tent, a scantily dressed slattern emerged from it and charged Valana (MA: See picture. Paizo artists, in the future please refrain from including undead underboob in your works. It's just…disturbing.) She shouted to her hidden companions, "More customers! Grab them, my beauties!" whereupon two more of the ghoulish creatures emerged from the brush and made for Keeya. Both Valana and Keeya were rooted to the spot (MA: my favorite…not…phrase from the old Commodore 64 game Telengard. The ghouls were killer in that game too.) Killian rushed in to help, tripped the harlot that was mauling Keeya, only to be bitten on the ankle in return. He too stood frozen in fear.
As the creatures continued to gnaw and claw the petrified trio, Shiera and Afari pondered how to help. Shiera channeled the healing power of Besmara, causing the ghouls some discomfort, while Afari decided the best course of action would be to keep the monsters where they stood by making the ground around them slick with grease. (MA: This was a good move. I was worried about a TPK at this point because Shiera was only dealing a couple of points a round via channel and Afari's acid splash damage was, on average, similar. Grease made the ghouls reconsider attacking the others, instead deciding they would just finish the meals they had on hand and deal with the rest later.) In fear for her friends, Shiera finally summoned the full fury of Besmara and sent the vile undead things to their final rest.
Shiera saw to her friends' wounds, patching them up as best she could, though there was little she could do about the possibility they may have contracted some disease from the foul things. Then they explored the tent, a nasty place filled with decaying body parts and the rags of revealing clothing. In it they found a ship's chest bearing a bronze plate inscribed with the name Infernus, which Killian thought might have belonged to a Chelish vessel. Given the nature of the clothing and accessories in the tent, it seemed likely that the creatures they had just fought had been Infernus' ship's whores who had somehow contracted ghoul fever. They recovered the few treasures that could be discovered in the whores' boudoir and left the swamp.
Back on firmer ground, the group followed the path south as it neared a beautiful white sand beach and the coconut palm beach they had seen from the outcropping. The trees were full of ripe coconuts and many had fallen to the ground. They noticed shattered coconuts at the base of a few of the trees and then saw that those trees each held a rather large coconut crab. The group decided to bring the gig around later to collect some coconuts, leaving the crabs alone for now. They continued along the path to the south, nearing the overgrown field. When they reached a fork in the road they decided to leave the field, too, for later and instead head up to the ridge and the survivor encampment they had seen there.
Along the rough, steeply rising path they found grisly totems: severed ghoul heads mounted on sticks, flies and other vermin infesting the rotting flesh. These were placed by the unknown survivor, the group surmised, to warn away the ghouls. At the top of the ridge they found a well-constructed stockade surrounding a large tree, draped with the remains of a sail, and a small lodge. The gate to the stockade was open and they entered cautiously. Inside they found a fresh-water spring and noticed a spyglass affixed to the south wall of the stockade. Killian, who had recently been speculating about why spyglasses were so expensive, went over to examine it. Looking through he saw that it was fixed and focused on a cove on the southwestern shore of the island…and that two grindylows were happily splashing in the surf there. Even better, they were wearing Sandara Quinn's tricorn and Concho's befeathered purple pimp hat!
Meanwhile, Valana pushed open the door to the lodge and beheld a grisly sight: a hooded corpse dangling from a Chelish hangman's collar, an overturned stool beneath his feet. By the smell of things, the man had been dead for quite some time. The awful stench had, in fact, attracted a huge swarm of insects…and these flew straight at Valana's face as she opened the door!
That's where we left it on Sunday. We'll find out what happens with Valana's face-full of bugs and maybe something of the sad story of the last survivor of the Infernus next session. Stay tuned.
We welcomed a potential new player to our group this Sunday; we'll refer to him here as PL. We had a good time playing with him and hope that he'll become a regular!
PL's character is Abula Afari, a Mwangi sorcerer (demonic bloodline) who was exiled from his tribe when he began to manifest magical abilities. He was, of late, a crewman onboard the Rahadoumian merchant vessel the Man's Promise. When the merchant was set upon and captured by the pirate ship Wormwood, Captain Barnabas Harrigan offered its crew the opportunity to join up or spend the rest of their lives at sea (at the bottom of it, actually). Afari decided the former proposal had the most merit.
Mister Plugg was appointed acting captain of Harrigan's latest acquisition and charged with sailing her to Port Peril for sale at auction. Master Scourge would serve as his first mate and choose a prize crew to man the vessel. He chose much of the original crew, including our old friends, and several of Promise's sailors, including Afari. They gathered their gear, boarded the ship, and set sail for Port Peril.
Once away, Plugg explained to the crew that the rules aboard the new ship were much the same as aboard Wormwood but that discipline would be a good deal stricter. All whipping offenses would now be administered by cat and there would henceforth be no evening's rum ration or on-deck entertainment – in fact, anyone caught top-side after dusk would be in for lashes as punishment. Scourge and Plugg left our friends in their original roles: Shiera as cook's mate (under Kroop, who had been exiled by Harrigan in favor of the better-smelling Rahadoumi cook from Promise), Keeya as rigger, and the rest as swabs. Afari was given a couple of tests and assigned to be a rigger.
By the second day it had become apparent to some of the crew, Keeya especially, that Promise appeared to be headed due east, instead of north as would be the expected course to reach Port Peril. She delicately asked Plugg about it and he replied that the ship had changed course the previous evening to avoid a storm know to be northward. She accepted the explanation, though there was no sign of a storm in that direction. Later that night, Slippery Syl Lonegan (MA: Psycho Killer, qu'est-ce que c'est) informed our friends that she had been sneaking around the night before and noticed the officers, including Plugg's toadies Kipper and Patch, had held some sort of secret meeting in Plugg's quarters late that evening. She tried to listen at the door with no success but couldn't make out what was going on inside (MA: she rolled a 1, cut her ear on the keyhole or something).
The Promise maintained its course for the third and fourth days. By the end of that day it had run into the tail of another storm. Over the course of the evening and into the morning the storm grew in force and all hands were called to the deck to keep the ship afloat and on course. During the storm, as waves and wind stressed the Promise and visibility dropped to nearly nothing, the crew found themselves fighting boarders: grindylows from the briny deep! Our friends saw most of the action, and took some fierce wounds (MA: Killian nearly died!) fighting off the sea devils, before killing the creatures and sliding their bodies over the railing.
After the battle, the crew realized that neither Sandara Quinn nor Conchobhar Shortstone – no one knew when they had been last seen, though Sandara's holy symbol of Besmara was found on the deck. As the storm abated and the crew came to terms with what had just happened, sharp-eyed Keeya noticed a rock protruding from the water off the port side. Too late to shout a warning, Promise collided with an underwater reef and lurched to a hard stop. Examination showed the hull had been breached starboard, just at the waterline, and the ship was taking on water fast. Additionally, the ship's barrel had been breached, spilling most of their fresh water, and seawater had ruined much of their provisions. Plugg ordered the bilges manned and repair crews began ripping up the deck to patch the rent hull.
As dawn broke the crew saw that they had come to rest just a little over a quarter-league from a small island, due south of their position. Plugg ordered our companions, Afari, and one or two others to take the ship's gig to the island to replenish the Promise's supply of fresh water and food. Before they left Slippery Syl took Valana aside and told her that the group should watch their backs, as she believed the senior officers were plotting something. Valana made her promise to keep them informed using a mirror and code and then the group set off for the island.
The island appeared to be crescent shaped, dominated by a small jungle-covered ridge along its western shore. The north-eastern tip featured a short outcropping of rock, with what appeared to be an unlit signal fire at its peak. Between the ridge and the outcropping was a swampy area, probably salt marsh, and the ruins of a small fishing village.
The crew landed the gig on the island's northernmost point and made their way to the outcropping. Valana and Afari made their way to the top and had a look around the island. From its peak they could see a tent of some kind in the swamp to the west, a field of crops in a jungle clearing, now overgrown and gone wild, and a survivor's encampment on the southern tip of the ridge. On the eastern shore was a rich-looking grove of coconuts, potentially a good source from which to replenish the Promise's larders. They climbed back down and the crew plotted their next move.
That's where we left it on Sunday but we'll take it back up again next week.
NB: I'm *way* behind on recapping these S&S sessions…but hoping to catch up soon. I'll post them here as I get them completed, back-dated to when the sessions happened. The short of it is: the PCs tried to make nice with most of the crew to win friends, fought with Aretta Bansion and her cronies, explored the ship, did some boarding training, and, finally, engaged in a boarding action to win the Man's Promise. Of course there were lots of nice little role-playing tidbits in there too…which is why I want to post a little more detailed account!


DAWSON CREEK – BC Hydro and the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) have announced that they have reached an agreement for regional legacy benefits associated with the operation of the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project.
Under the terms of the agreement, BC Hydro will provide an annual payment of $2.4 million to the PRRD and its member communities for a period of 70 years, once Site C is operational. The payments will be indexed to inflation after the first year of operation. The funds will be allocated to member communities based on a formula determined by the region that considers both population and relative project impacts for each community.
The proposed Site C project — including the hydroelectric dam, generating station and reservoir — is located within PRRD boundaries. The PRRD land area includes 12 million hectares (120,000 square kilometers) with a population of approximately 63,000.
The PRRD is a federation of seven incorporated municipalities — District of Chetwynd, City of Dawson Creek, City of Fort St. John, District of Hudson's Hope, Village of Pouce Coupe, District of Taylor, District of Tumbler Ridge — and a vast unincorporated rural area.
"This legacy benefits agreement for the Peace River Regional District is an important step forward for the Site C project that will provide clean, reliable and cost-effective electricity to British Columbians for over 100 years. Site C will create about 33,000 jobs during development and construction and generate about $3.2 billion in GDP for the province."
"The Peace Region recognizes the provincial economic opportunity and value this new power source would bring British Columbia. It is important to acknowledge the significant sacrifices that the Peace region will be making in hosting this economic generator. This legacy agreement is a symbol of that acknowledgement."
"BC Hydro is committed to providing legacy benefits for communities in the Peace River Regional District. This agreement helps to recognize the important contributions that the region and its communities make in providing clean and affordable hydroelectricity for all British Columbians. In addition to this agreement, BC Hydro will continue to work with local governments on mitigation measures for the construction phase of the project."
"Peace River communities deserve a fair share of the benefits from Site C, and I have been advocating for a legacy agreement with BC Hydro since 2010. The agreement signed today promises to provide 70 years of financial support to the Peace River Regional District and its member communities once Site C is operational."
"The Peace region plays a key role in providing clean and reliable electricity for the province. This legacy benefits agreement for Site C is an important recognition of this role. In addition to the jobs and other economic benefits that will flow to the communities of the region, they will now also be able to count on long-term funding as a result of Site C."
The Peace River Regional District and Hospital District serve the Peace River region of British Columbia, south of the 58th parallel and east of the Rocky Mountains to the Alberta border.
Its boundaries encompass approximately 12 million hectares (120,000 square kilometers). The population resides in seven incorporated municipalities and four rural electoral areas.
See the PRRD website for more information.
For more information, go to our Site C section.


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Five Steam Games You Should Pick Up Today
If you're looking for a new game to play, it's not really all that hard to find one on Steam. The platform's kind of suffering from a glut right now – scores upon scores of developers are adding their games to Steam's digital libraries, to the point that it's actually a little overwhelming. More often than not, some genuinely great games tend to get lost in the flood. I'm here to stop that from happening. Let's talk games, guys.
Today, I'm going to share a few incredible RPG-style games with you. Who knows? Maybe this'll turn into a regular series.
The Bard's Tale ranks among my favorite games of all time. A top-down action-rpg, the game's positively brimming with acerbic humor, sarcastic digs at role-playing conventions and parodies of popular fantasy works. The gameplay's pretty fantastic too, and the titular character can specialize in a number of different combat styles (though his music is still his strongest weapon). Fair warning, though – I hope you don't mind playing as an asshole protagonist. The bard is kind of a dick.
I've talked about Sequence before, but it's worth mentioning again. Basically, it's what you'd get if you took Dance Dance Revolution, translated the dance moves to a keyboard (or controller) and added a whole host of RPG elements to it. It's got pretty awesome voice-acting, great characters, decent gameplay, and a fantastic soundtrack, composed primarily by Ronald Jenkies.
Shadowrun Returns is exactly what Shadowrun fans have been looking for for years – an isometric, top-down RPG that does the original tabletop game justice. And does it ever. The pre-made campaign (Dead Man's Switch) is pretty awesome to play through, while the campaign editor allows anyone with the desire to create their own story. Basically, it lets you be a game master – and that's awesome.
I had to include at least one Telltale Games title on here, and The Wolf Among Us was what made the cut. Featuring characters from the fantastic Fables comic book series (if you haven't read it, do so now – you won't regret the decision), The Wolf Among Us is one of the best-written games I've ever played; a fantastical blend of fantasy and a film-noir-style detective work. Check it out if adventure games are your thing. I can almost guarantee you'll enjoy it.
Last but certainly not least, we've got Stoic's incredible viking-themed tactical RPG The Banner Saga. Without spoiling too much, The Banner Saga is sort of like The Oregon Trail meets The Walking Dead with a bit of Final Fantasy Tactics thrown in for good measure. Aside from a massive (and unreasonable) difficulty spike at the end, it's an absolutely top-notch RPG. Just one warning, though – your actions will have consequences, whatever you decide to do. Keep that in mind.
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THE LATEST "WALKING ORDER", MILLENIUM PAVILION 1999.
It took 11 years to build as near a perfect "Robot Order", at least in miniature, as it will ever be necessary, to prove the beauty, and practicality, of this architectural tool. The "Millenium Pavilion" was commissioned for Wadhurst Park, precisely to mark the year 2000 and to provide a shelter for living outdoors on the Southern Courtyard of the House.
A detailed examination of it will show that it is both an effective "Working Order", with a hollow interior through which flows electrical power and light and roof drainage. Its roof rotates to keep out rain and let in sun. Its front is a blind that doubles its protected area.
It is also a "Talking Order". Its five stages embody the phylogenetic and ontogenetic timeline of mankind, from the fluid,wavy, blue Sea, with its black depths, out onto the solid green Earth. Above the green 'lotus' the column transforms from eight sided to twelvesided shaft carrying a blue and white spiral, our 'JOA' trademark - here inscribed in reverse to the normal white on blue. This is the infants first cry carried out on the medium of gas, or Air. Above this is the structural glass segment, which is internally lit at night. This the gift of sight, and the classical element of Fire. The Greeks stopped at this point, but the Buddhists continued with a vaguer, fifthe element. We call the fifth and final stage "thought'. It is scripted by the Order's capital, as black and curved as space - "ideas flower in the darkness of ignorance".
The base is perforated, as that of a "Walking Order" must be. It is too small to walk through, in this instance. Instead it straddles a drain that was already there on the Terrace. A fuller description, which includes its metallic Entablature', or 'Raft', together with the technology of the diverse kinds of 'Art Stone', is on its website (which needs expanding!).
Innovations: The JOA Toolbox: "Automatic Architecture".


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La terza stagione della serie televisiva Eddie, il cane parlante è stata trasmessa in anteprima negli Stati Uniti d'America da Nickelodeon tra il 3 marzo 2002 e il 21 aprile 2002.

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by Brittany Goetting — Thursday, November 19, 2020, 10:45 AM EDT
Among Us Dev InnerSloth Teases New Map For Its Wildly Popular Multiplayer Game
We are not going to lie -- the upcoming Among Us update looks sus. Among Us fans will be excited to hear that a new map is on its way, and developer InnerSloth recently teased an image of this map on Twitter. The picture from Twitter spotlights a large, open cockpit. Other Among Us maps feature derelict locations that are cluttered with wreckage. However, this new map seems to be surprisingly clean.
The developers stated in a tweet from this past September that the upcoming map is "a Henry Stickmin themed location." The Henry Stickmin games are of the choose-your-own-path variety. InnerSloth has developed six of these games over the last few years and released a Henry Stickmin Collection this past August with all of the games in the series.
Image from the Henry Stickmin Collection
This image interestingly features a vent in the middle of the room. Most Among Us vents tend to be in the corners or along the sides of rooms. It will be interesting to see how this vent's position impacts gameplay. We could see the location of this vent making it more difficult or easier for "imposters" to rack up kills.
It is unclear what kinds of tasks will be available in this new room or on the overall map. "Crewmates" have needed to stabilize steering, upload data, fix wiring, and other kinds of tasks in "Navigation." The new map may feature entirely new tasks or may maintain some of the ones players have become accustomed to.
InnerSloth promises that it will reveal more information about the upcoming update at the Game Awards on December 10th. Among Us has been nominated for "Best Mobile Game" and "Most Multiplayer." According to InnerSloth, "It's getting reaaaaal suspicious over there." It looks like we have a few weeks until we learn more, but good things to come to those who wait.
Among Us is an online and local party game in which the imposter attempts to kill his or her crewmates, and the crewmates complete tasks and try to vote out the imposter. The game was released in 2018, but experienced a spike in popularity this past summer. Many have argued that the recent health crisis has led people to look for alternate methods of socialization. The game has also been played by many popular YouTubers and Twitch streamers such as PewDiePie. InnerSloth had planned to release a sequel, but canceled it in light of the growing popularity of the original game. They have stated that the content from the sequel will instead be added to the current game.
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This super little spinning/ threadline reel was made between 1937-57. The drag is adjusted by the single arm mechanism to the front of the Bakelite drum and the flyer is chromed. A lovely, simple half-bale arm reel, with all the engineering quality you'd expect from a British made Hardy reel. The example offered here is in excellent throughout, is mechanically spot on and retains virtually all of its original finish. This example is the slightly larger version of this reel – but still pretty small!


The Gramophone Awards will be announced on October 1st, and three Rayfield Artists have been shortlisted this year.
Matthew Brook's performance of Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (Naxos) drew wonderful acclaim from the critics with Stephen Pritchard of the Guardian saying that "[Vaughan Williams] would have appreciated these fine soloists, chief among them Matthew Brook, who turns anything he sings to gold" whilst Piers Burton-Page in International Record Reviews said "'There is infinite compassion, in the third movement … from baritone Matthew Brook, whose grainy timbre I can best compare to that of a youthful John Tomlinson".
Last but not least, The Cardinall's Musick (who have already won three Gramophone Awards) have been shortlisted for the final volume in their complete Byrd series for Hyperion - in Gramophone's own words: "genuinely great music from the Renaissance incomparably performed".
More information on the shortlist can be found by visiting the Gramophone website.


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All About Computer Games
Gamers enjoy playing computer games because it relaxes them. It is like taking a break from the real world and puts the player into another world, an imaginary world. Gamers find entertainment in the act of playing the computer games. It is a way to escape from reality and just enjoy what they are doing. It is the only hobby that can bring people together from all walks of life and give them a feeling of belonging.
Gaming is meaningful activity for most problem gamers. It provides positive and negative encounters in the lives of gamers. Positive experiences mostly result from having enjoyable computer games as a coping mechanism for stressful situations.
There are various categories of computer games. The most common are arcade, card, board, computer, adventure, word-power, puzzle, sports and strategy computer games. There are many genres of these games. Some of the most popular games are mentioned below.
arcade games are fast-paced, short and challenging. They are played on a computer with the help of a game pad. Some of them require skill, practice and patience. These games have gained popularity in recent years. This is because it is a great way to release tension and frustration.
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Computer games can be downloaded from the internet. They are available in all genres and are liked by all age groups. These computer games can also be played directly through the browser. There are games for all the skill levels. games | game | online} Flash based games are an excellent source of entertainment. They are simple and quick to load. They can be played alone or with other players through a web browser. This type of game has become very popular with all age groups. Most of these games can be downloaded for free. Flash online games offer an easy way to add fun to your day.
You can buy games from your local computer store or from a website. Buying games online is quite easy. There are thousands of websites that offer a variety of computer games. You can choose from different categories such as action, strategy, adventure, card, adventure and much more.
Online gaming is exciting and gives players a chance to show off their skills and pass down their knowledge to other players. You can play against opponents with whom you feel comfortable. You can compete with friends or strangers from all over the world. Many people also play games to improve their memory and general dexterity. It is important to make sure that the computer games you play keep a suitable level of difficulty so that you don't get frustrated.
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From Earth to Earth
a small but growing number of us are choosing to 'return to nature' in death
Everyone dies, so the choices made about cremation, burial, and funeral rites provide a unique window on human values and what matters to people. Death-style and life-style reflect each other. Since 2000 a registered charity, the Arbory Trust, has been offering woodland burials at a site consecrated by the Church of England near Cambridge, and the number of people buried and registering to be buried there is growing. This constitutes part of a wider trend in British society to opt for 'natural burials', reflecting people's desire for personal choice in the ritual, and a growing engagement with ecological values.
The existence of the Centre for Death and Life Studies at Durham University led to a collaboration between its Director, Prof. Douglas Davies and the Arbory Trust, and thus to the appointment of Hannah Rumble as the doctoral candidate who set out to research this phenomenon, funded by the Religion and Society Programme. Between 2007 and 2010 she conducted archival research, participant observation, a survey and interviews around this sensitive subject. She contacted relatives, celebrants and people pre-registered to be buried at the site. Though consecrated by the Church of England (guaranteeing a secure future), the Arbory Trust welcomes people from any religious background. Those opting for natural burial repeatedly talk about the ecological value of "putting something back", their love of nature, and of not wishing to leave a grave which will be a burden to maintain. Relatives sometimes struggle to balance such ideals and their own needs, saying that while attractive in spring and summer, autumn and winter at Barton Glebe can be quite bleak, and it can be hard to watch nature claiming back the grave. It is clear from the research that, far from simply 'letting go', bonds with loved ones continue after death. Many people return to the site to talk to the deceased, though the number of visits declines over time. Some struggle with the absence of a permanent marker of the space where their loved one is buried, and many want more chance to personalise the graves – but due to the woodland being young there are tight restrictions on planting and what can be left at the grave – for example, roses are removed as they are not a wild flower. Thus individual desires to personalise sometimes conflict with the Trust's commitment to protect the natural beauty of the site for all.
Woodland burial is a new practice still finding its way, but this research on it has been fruitful in highlighting some changing practices and values in modern Britain. Durham University's Centre for Death and Life Studies and Wolfson Institute contributed to funding a film about the site and its users made by professional film-maker Sarah Thomas, in consultation with Hannah and Douglas. The film is designed for presentation to academics, clergy and funeral professionals and others. Hannah passed her PhD in December 2010 and has received further funding from the Centre of Death and Life Studies to co-author a book arising from the research with Douglas Davies.
 Listen to the podcasts of interviews with Hannah and Douglas: http://www.religionandsociety.org.uk/publications/podcasts/show/burial_study_breaks_new_ground
 Contact douglas.davies@durham.ac.uk or Hannah Rumble (drhannahrumble@gmail.com, http://drhannahrumble.com/) or the project's collaborative partner from the Arbory Trust (enquiries@arborytrust.org).
 Visit the Arbory Trust's website: http://www.arborytrust.org/index.html
 Visit the website of the Natural Death Centre (http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/). Hannah presented at their 2007 'Green Funerals' conference, as well as the Cremation Society of Great Britain's September 2007 conference (http://www.srgw.demon.co.uk/CremSoc/).
 Another collaborative studentship funded by the Programme at Manchester University about experiences of continuing bonds in bereavement supervised by Ivan Leudar: http://www.religionandsociety.org.uk/research_findings/projects/phase_one/collaborative_phd_studentships/page:2
 Elisabeth Hsu's (Antrhopology, Oxford University) large Religion and Society project looking at changing ritual and religion in Southwest China: http://www.isca.ox.ac.uk/research/medical-and-ecological-anthropology/eastern-medicines-and-religions/icons-and-innovation-in-southwest-chinas-religious-texts/
 Durham University's Centre for Death and Life Studies: http://www.dur.ac.uk/cdals/
 The National Council for Palliative Care sub-group on 'Meaning, Belief and Faith' which the award holder Professor Davies has been invited to join: http://www.dyingmatters.org/site/why-talk-about-it/MeaningFaithBelief
British Woodland Burial: its theological, ecological and social values
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