The winning streak ended on Thursday as most of the US stocks erased gains and ended lower for the day. This was a record streak for the Street and a very strong first four-and-a-half months of the year. An unexpected drop in unemployment claims was announced and the four-week moving average fell to the lowest number since November of 2007. Tesla (TSLA) jumped 31% after reporting it's first profit yesterday and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) also surged after beating expectations for Q2 earnings.
Seagate (STX) fell after a hedge-fund manager singled out the company to short. The dollar rallied over the 100-yen barrier today, a first since April of 2009.
The US dollar broke through the 100-yen level for the first time in four years on Thursday.
Costco (CSCO), L Brands Inc. (LTD) and other retailers miss estimates.
Fannie Mae (FNMA) reports a record profit for the first quarter.
US jobless claims remain at a 5-year low with an unexpected drop from last week.
The Carlyle Group LP (CG) announced that Q1 profit fell flat and asset sales dropped.
Should Investors Worry About American Capital Agency (AGNC)?
Google's (GOOG) glass winking feature is real, says TechCrunch.
An April report shows how large the wage gap really is between genders.
Streak Ends on Wall Street; Dollar Rises Over 100 Yen (FNMA, STX). InvestorGuide.com. WebFinance, Inc. http://www.investorguide.com/article/13426/streak-ends-on-wall-street-dollar-rises-over-100-yen-fnma-stx/ (access:April 22, 2019).


text:
Supervillain
For other uses, see Supervillain (disambiguation).
This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Find sources: "Supervillain" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (June 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Supervillains from the 1966 film Batman, a film adaptation of the comic books based on Batman and the 1960s television show of the same name. From left to right: Penguin, Riddler, Catwoman, and Joker.
A supervillain or criminal mastermind is a variant of the villainous stock character that is commonly found in American comic books, usually possessing superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero.
Supervillains are often used as foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real world dictators, gangsters, and terrorists, with aspirations of world domination or universal leadership.[1]
Notable supervillainsEdit
The Joker, Lex Luthor, Green Goblin, Loki, Brainiac, Magneto, Doctor Doom, Darkseid, Venom, Ra's al Ghul, Deathstroke and Thanos are some notable male comic book supervillains and have been adapted to film and television.[2][3] Some notable examples of female supervillains are the Catwoman, Mystique, Harley Quinn, Talia al Ghul, Poison Ivy, Hela and Dark Phoenix.[4][5]
Just like superheroes, supervillains are sometimes members of supervillain groups, such as the Sinister Six, the Suicide Squad, the Brotherhood of Mutants, the Injustice League, the Legion of Doom, and the Masters of Evil.
In the documentary "A Study in Sherlock" Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss have claimed to regard James Moriarty as a supervillain because he too possesses genius level intelligence and powers of observation and deduction setting him above ordinary people to the point where only he can pose a credible threat to Sherlock Holmes.
The James Bond arch-villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld have become influential to the supervillain tropes in popular cinema, including parodies like Dr. Claw and his pet M.A.D. Cat from the Inspector Gadget animated series and especially Dr. Evil and his cat Mr. Bigglesworth from the Austin Powers film series.
Superhero fiction portal
List of Batman Family adversaries
List of Superman enemies
List of Spider-Man enemies
List of comic book supervillain debuts
List of female supervillains
Lists of villains
^ "Eury & Misiroglu On The Supervillain Book". Comicon.Com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
^ "Joker tops supervillain poll". Metro.co.uk. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
^ "Top Ten Comic Book Super Villains". Comicbooks.about.com. 2012-04-10. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
^ "Lethal Ladies ; The 10 Best Female Supervillains". Newsarama.com. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
^ "Maleficent and 16 Other Famous Queens of Mean". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
The dictionary definition of supervillain at Wiktionary
Media related to Supervillains at Wikimedia Commons
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Supervillain&oldid=906460503"

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
Yikes… Ed Sheeran Just Got Slapped With a $100 Million Lawsuit
Vince Caligiuri, Getty Images
Ed Sheeran is probably thinking about hiding out in that "Castle on the Hill" right about now.
TMZ reports that the singer-songwriter is facing a massive $100 million lawsuit from a company called Structured Asset Sales, who claim that Sheeran's hit single, "Thinking Out Loud," is a copy of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On."
"According to the lawsuit, Sheeran's song has the same melody, rhythms, harmonies, drums, bassline, backing chorus, tempo, syncopation and looping as 'Let's Get It On,'" TMZ writes.
According to documents, Sheeran's song and the album it's featured on, x, sold more than 15 million copies, with "Thinking Out Loud" racking up more than one billion streams on YouTube.
In 2016, "Thinking Out Loud" was nominated for Best Record, Best Performance and Song of the Year at the Grammys.
"Let's Get It On" was written by Edward Townsend in 1973. Townsend's heirs have already sued Sheeran over similarities between the two tracks.
Sheeran was sued in early 2018 for alleged similarities between Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's "The Rest of Our Life"—which Sheeran co-wrote—and "When I Found You," a 2014 song written by Australian songwriters Sean Carey and Beau Golden.
Pop Stars Hit With Music Lawsuits
Source: Yikes… Ed Sheeran Just Got Slapped With a $100 Million Lawsuit
Filed Under: Ed Sheeran
Categories: Music News, News


text:
Mezametara Chikashitsu!? – Chapter 121
Too enthusiastic.
The three who were eating Gai's homemade lunchbox were talking about their afternoon plans.
"We have formed a party, but we had accepted E-rank requests, so it should be fine to work separately today, no?" (Felice)
"The babysitting is tomorrow, how about we go help at the farm?" (Albert)
"Yeah. I am fine with that. What are you going to do, Gai?" (Felice)
"I became B-rank, I wonder if I can accept an S-rank request~" (Gai)
"Were there any S-ranks request?" (Albert)
"Ah~ I will take on A-rank one if there aren't any." (Gai)
"Just be careful, Gai." (Felice)
"Yeah, you two also take care." (Gai)
Albert and Felice parted ways and went towards the farm.
The farm was in the outskirts of the town, and the two were able to find it without getting lost.
When they knocked on the door and called, a grandpa with a gentle smile came out.
""Hello~ we came to complete a request~"" (Albert & Felice)
"Yes, yes. Thank you for coming." (Grandpa)
When the grandpa guided Albert and Felice to the back of the house, a field of vegetables spread before their eyes.
"Wow~ Grandpa, all this… pardon me. Err, I am called Felice."
"I am Albert."
"I'm Norman. I won't mind if you keep calling me Grandpa."
"Nono! Do you grow all these vegetables yourself, Norman-san?" (Felice)
"Well~ my sons also work here, but they went to the neighboring town and have yet to return." (Norman)
"How come?" (Felice)
"Bandits appeared nearby and so they weren't permitted the passage because of danger." (Norman)
""Bandits?"" (Albert & Felice)
"It's something I heard from soldiers and adventurers, but they weren't apparently able to find their hideout, so it's not possible to subjugate them." (Norman)
"So that's why you put up the request, huh." (Felice)
"My crops would get spoiled at this rate, after all~ Sorry, but would you help me out?" (Norman)
""Yes."" (Albert & Felice)
This was their first time harvesting crops, so they were taught by Norman for a little, but because they quickly got used to it, they split up with Norman to work on their own.
While harvesting without problems, a loud sound resounded slightly further from the field, so Albert quickly transferred to Felice.
"Feli! Are you all right?" (Albert)
"I'm fine, but what was that sound?" (Felice)
"Ah~ looks like it came again~" (Norman)
Albert asked Norman who was slowly coming their way.
"What do you mean? What came?" (Albert)
"A wild boar. It's not a monster so it's simple to eliminate, but I am unable to do it on my own." (Norman)
"… Boar meat hot pot is yummy~" (Felice)
"You want to eat it, Feli? I will get it then." (Albert)
"It's large, it's out of the question for you." (Norman)
"It's fine, it's fine! I'm going~" (Albert)
"Al~ you can't use fireball, alright?" (Felice)
Albert ran towards the place where the sounds were coming from, and when he arrived, he came across a two meters large, three-headed boar that destroyed a wooden fence and was currently devouring the vegetables.
"Hmm~… since I can't use fireball, I shouldn't be using any fire magic. Besides, if I don't drain the blood first, it will smell bad after cooking, right? Well, draining the blood should be fine after taking it back. Beam."
The beam of light Albert projected from his index finger pierced one of the wild boar heads.
After quickly piercing the other two heads, he stored the corpse in his item ring and returned to Felice and Norman.
"I got it~" (Albert)
"Welcome back~" (Felice)
"You don't seem injured, but where's the wild boar?" (Norman)
"I put it in my item ri, item box. Want it?" (Albert)
"No, that is yours. You really helped me out by catching it." (Norman)
"Don't mind it. Rather than that, I am sure another one will break through that wooden fence." (Albert)
"Unfortunately, that's all we can do." (Norman)
"We will make it for you then." (Albert)
"However, I can't ask for that much from you…" (Norman)
"The request was to help you on the farm, no? This can be also considered helping you." (Albert)
"That's right." (Felice)
"In that case, I will leave it to you." (Norman)
For now, Felice and Albert left the harvesting to Norman while they decided to work on the fence.
"Do you want to make it out of wood and a magic stone?" Albert)
"Hmm, if we use it, we better use it somewhere it can't be seen, it might be too conspicuous otherwise." (Felice)
"True. Let's bury it in the ground then. As for the bestowal, would "Detection" and "Hardening" be good?" (Albert)
"Yeah. When "Detecting" malicious intent, it will "Harden" the logs, yes? Ah, should we use "Lightning" too? A weaker one." (Felice)
"We might as well change the power depending on the target, no?" (Albert)
"Indeed. Why don't we use "Automatic Repair" too? I will do the bestowal, why don't you prepare the wood, Al?" (Felice)
"Leave it to me." (Albert)
Felice took out a magic stone from her item ring, while Albert retrieved logs he had stored in his item ring for some reason, each then started working respectively.
Their work increased since they decided to surround the entire field, but still, their work ended in about ten minutes, and after burying the magic stone into the ground, they were done.
It wouldn't be good if Norman got injured, so Al went to get him, just in case.
In the meantime, Felice removed the leftover fence, lifted the fence surrounding the field whole and stabbed it into the ground, erecting about a two-meter tall fence.
"It's done~" (Felice)
"That's amazing~" (Norman)
"There's a proper entrance too, so you don't have to worry." (Albert)
"I really need to thank you guys." (Norman)


The Foundation has established the Margaret Curley Endowed Nursing Scholarship fund in memory of Margaret Curley. Among many other achievements, Margaret was the past Executive Director of the Nevada Nurses Association, just retiring from that position in September. She was the 2018 recipient of the Distinguished Nurse Leader with Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2018 Nevada Action Coalition Nurse Nightingale Award.
Closer to home, she was a founder of this Foundation, and she served as the NNA/NNF Liaison on the Foundation's Board of Directors.
The Nevada Nurses Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Foundation, EIN 47-1388572. Your donation may be tax deductible; please consult your financial advisor.
$4,245 has been received for this fund so far.
We are happy to acknowledge your generous donation, both online and at our fundraising and awards events. However, if you prefer to remain anonymous, just check the box below before proceeding.


text:
L'élection des députés de la Ve législature de la Cinquième République française a eu lieu les  et .

Aisne

Ardèche

Cantal

Charente-Maritime

Corrèze
 circonscription (Tulle)
Second tour :
Pierre Pranchère (PCF) : 43,63 % ÉLU.
Jean-Louis Langlais (UDR) : 31,83 %
Georges Mouly (REF) : 24,53 %

 circonscription (Brive-la-Gaillarde)
Premier tour :
Jean Charbonnel (UDR) : 47,11 %
Guy Besse (PCF) : 23,71 %
Pierre Bérégovoy  (PS) : 20,23 %
Jean Bardèche (REF) : 6,88 %
Mainville (LO) : 2,04 %
Autres : 3,32 %
Second tour :
Second tour :
Jean Charbonnel (UDR) : 55,36 %  ÉLU.
Guy Besse (PCF) : 44,64 %

 circonscription (Ussel)
Premier tour :
Jacques Chirac (UDR) : 51,72 %  ÉLU.
Fernand Clavaud (PCF) : 27,86 %
Georges Dumont (PS) : 17,29 %
Michel Kellermann (PSU) : 2,09 %
Pierre Orofino (Divers) : 1,04 %

Landes
 circonscription (Mont-de-Marsan)
Premier tour :
André Mirtin (UDR) : 37,32 %
Charles Lamarque-Cando (DVG) : 19,98 %
Roger Duroure (PS) : 17,88 %
Jean Lespiau (PCF) : 15,61 %
Jacques Bibette (RDS) : 7,83 %
Roger Auxire (DVD) : 1,38 %
Second tour :
André Mirtin (UDR) : 52,32 %  ÉLU.
Roger Duroure (PS) : 47,68 %

 circonscription (Dax)
Premier tour :
Henri Lavielle (DVG) : 42,10 %
M. Bourgès-Manoury (UDR) :  28,05 %
André Maye (PCF) : 16,79 %
Xavier Defos du Rau (RDS) : 10,84 %
Jean-Paul Laborda (LO) : 2,20 %
Second tour :
Henri Lavielle (DVG) : 60,83 %  ÉLU.
M. Bourgès-Manoury (UDR) :  39,17 %

 circonscription (Aire-sur-l'Adour)
Premier tour :
Jean-Marie Commenay (DVD) : 49,45 %
Alain Dutoya (Radical socialiste) : 20,20 %
André Curculosse (PCF) : 16,89 %
Paul Souquet (PS) : 13,44 %

Second tour :
Jean-Marie Commenay (DVD) : 51,62 %  ÉLU.
Alain Dutoya (Radical socialiste) : 48,38 %

Lot
 circonscription (Figeac)
Second tour :
Bernard Pons (UDR) : 50,30 %  ÉLU.
Martin Malvy (PS) : 49,70 %

Puy-de-Dôme
 circonscription (Chamalières)
Premier tour :
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing (RI) : 50,35 %  ÉLU.
Thieblot (PS) : 18,51 %
Sérandon (PCF) : 14,84 %
Lenain (REF) : 9,38 %
Ehrard (PSU) : 4,28 %

Paris

Yvelines

Vaucluse
 circonscription (Orange)
Premier tour :
Jacques Bérard (UDR) : 37,26 %
Fernand Marin (PCF) : 30,21 %
Yves Meffre (PS) : 9,28 %
Allain (REF) : 8,65 %
Second tour :
Jacques Bérard (UDR) : 50,15 % ÉLU.
Fernand Marin (PCF) : 49,85 %

Hauts-de-Seine

Val-de-Marne

Val-d'Oise

Notes et références

Élections législatives françaises de 1973

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Home > Campus Documents and Publications > College of Humanities and the Arts > Spartan Daily > Spartan Daily, 2010s > SPARTAN_DAILY_2014
Spartan Daily, 2014
The Spartan Daily is the student newspaper currently distributed three days a week on the San Jose State campus and in the surrounding community. It covers news, sports, arts and entertainment, tech and opinion relating to the campus and its students.
San José State University's student newspaper has experienced several title changes over the years: The Normal Times (Oct. 1909–June 1920); The College Times (Sept. 1921–Oct. 1921); State Teachers College Times (Nov. 1921–June 1926); State College Times (Sept. 1926–April 1934); and Spartan Daily (April 1934–present).
Summertimes, a supplement to the Spartan Daily, was published during the summer months from 1936 to the 1980s.
To contact the editorial staff of the Spartan Daily, please direct correspondence to spartandaily at gmail dot com. To contact the Spartan Daily advertising staff, please contact spartandailyadvertising at gmail dot com. You may also contact the staff at 408-924-3283.
Spartan Daily, December 10, 2014
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Spartan Daily, December 9, 2014
Spartan Daily, November 25, 2014
Spartan Daily November 19, 2014
Spartan Daily, November 6, 2014
Spartan Daily, October 30, 2014
Spartan Daily, October 9, 2014
Spartan Daily, September 30, 2014
Spartan Daily


CSK, sitting pretty at the top with 16 points from 11 games, will next lock horns with Mumbai Indians on Friday.
Hotstar also said that it has witnessed a 2x growth in watch time over the same period last year.
Hailed as 'Captain Cool' during his trophy-laden years as India skipper, an unusually fired-up Dhoni stepped onto the field to remonstrate with umpire over a contentious no-ball call.


Provider of technology staffing services to the scientific industry via 26 North American offices.
Molecular biology sales recruitment specialists, handling positions from graduate trainee to Sales Director.
Science Jobs, Careers, Positions, Employment, Opportunities in Life, Biological, Physical and Biomedical Sciences.
Placement firm specializing in contract and permanent placement for all areas of scientific discipline; chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, biology, engineering, food, industrial and others.
Executive search company specializing in Genomics, Flavor Chemistry and all aspects of the food science industry.
Two specially tailored job search services, biology or chemistry, from New Scientist magazine.
Mass spectrometry recruitment service for the United Kingdom. Science field has applications in the pharmaceutical, proteomics, and chemistry fields. Includes job vacancy listings.
Specialising in recruitment outsourcing services for scientific and technical staff for permanent positions, fixed term contract positions, and temporary positions.
Search postdoctoral jobs, faculty positions, or other academic jobs here. Free to search and post.
Anthropologists seeking short-term research projects around the country.
Helps place qualified potential employees in the areas of flow cytometry, imaging, and microscopy. Lists contact information.


Fully qualified stone mason with 25 years experience.
Competitive prices and high quality and reliable workmanship guaranteed.
New build or renovation,all types of building and roofing work undertaken.Blockwork,stonework,plasterboards,tiling,terraces,bathrooms,kitchens,roofing etc etc Please call or email for a free quote.
General Builder, former member of Guild of Master Builders in UK all jobs undertaken, extensions/renovations/landscaping/interiors and exteriors.20 years plus experience. French and English spoken.


I have been wanting to do this for a long time. In light of yesterday's sad events involving steroids, I want to turn my attention to one of the brightest spots in baseball over the last nearly twenty years, Craig Biggio. So, in honor of Craig Biggio's stellar career with the Astros, this week's Friday Shout Out goes out to Craig Biggio.
As a pastor, I am all too aware of how often people try to put others up on a pedestal. I know I am not perfect, and I am sure that you aren't perfect either. But in a time when people often watched baseball despite the obviously greedy and obnoxious athletes who were playing the game, thank you for never coming across to me as greedy or obnoxious. Thank you for sharing yourself with so many people like me who really don't know you at all, but feel for some reason like we do.


dozens in Damascus. Two suicide bombings hit the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday, Shelton killing Fairmont dozens as the country s war entered its seventh year. A suicide bomber detonated his. El Chapo wants to hire top US lawyers El Chapo wants to hire top Edgewood US lawyers. Mexican drug kingpin targets quartet who got infamous New York mafia boss out of prison SCPSS Syrian Center for Political & Strategic Studies SCPSS and Syrian Expert House Organized a Conference on the Role of Kurds in Transition in Syria. Click here to read the release On June 1314 2015, the Syrian Center.


text:
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW JOBS NEW HAMPSHIRE
Request Trial >> Are you a librarian, professor, or teacher looking for Questia School or other student-ready resources? Discover our premier periodical database Gale Academic OneFile. Mar 11, · Environmental anthropologist: If you're interested in environmental science, you may consider a career in the National Park Service or the State Department's Office of Environmental Quality. Edwards often sees environmental anthropologist majors go on to work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – as well as national and international non. Nov 09, · Find the latest business news on Wall Street, jobs and the economy, the housing market, personal finance and money investments and much more on ABC News.
NH Conservation Officer Recruitment
To achieve that mission, the Program fosters a work environment that Legal Assistants, Investigators, and Information Technology staff are hired as. Nov 08, · The purpose of this proposal is to authorize the creation of state debt and the sale of state bonds in the amount of up to four billion two hundred million dollars ($4,,,) for certain capital projects for the purpose of making environmental improvements that preserve, enhance, and restore New York's natural resources and reduce the impact of climate change. Some examples of typical positions at NHDES: hydrogeologist, biologist, water resource specialist, soil and water conservationist, environmental engineer, civil. Preti Flaherty is a full-service, growing law firm with more than attorneys and offices in ME, NH, MA and D.C. We are currently seeking an attorney with. Sep 21, · If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call , then report it to the National Response Center at: Learn the difference between a possible violation and an emergency. The latest Lifestyle | Daily Life news, tips, opinion and advice from The Sydney Morning Herald covering life and relationships, beauty, fashion, health & wellbeing. CLF Career Opportunities Charlotte E. Ray Legal Fellow - Location Flexible. Location:Boston, MA. Environmental Justice Community Advocate - NH. Part of the USA Today Sports Media Group BigBlueInteractive SM provides news, analysis, and discussion on the New York Football Giants. This site is owned and operated by Big Blue Interactive, LLC. If you have any questions or comments about this website, please see our contact information page. Nov 29, · History. On May 1, , EPA Region 1 issued its Final General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems ( small MS4 permit) that covers "traditional" (i.e., cities and towns) and "non-traditional" (i.e., Federal and state agencies) MS4 Operators located in the states of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG. Applications are invited for appointment as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in History with a focus on Digital History in the School of Humanities (History) (Ref.: ), to commence on August 1, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal and with consideration for tenure before . Environmental Review; OHRV. OHRV in NH; FAQs; Registering Your OHRV; Renting an OHRV; Safe Riding Tips; How many people purchased hunting and fishing licenses in New Hampshire? Quicklinks. Jobs; Maps; Publications; Report a Poacher; Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH; Sitemap; Contact Us () 11 Hazen Drive. EUPOL COPPS (the EU Coordinating Office for Palestinian Police Support), mainly through these two sections, assists the Palestinian Authority in building its institutions, for a future Palestinian state, focused on security and justice sector reforms. This is effected under Palestinian ownership and in accordance with the best European and international standards. The New Hampshire region was included in a series of grants made by the English crown to Capt. John Mason and others during the s. A fishing and trading settlement was established in , and in the name New Hampshire, after the English county of Hampshire, was applied to a grant for a region between the Merrimack and.
Environmental Law: A Very Short Introduction - Elizabeth Fisher
Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique. Looking For a Job? We Have Millions of Jobs Available Now, Find a New Job Today! Nov 09, · Find the latest business news on Wall Street, jobs and the economy, the housing market, personal finance and money investments and much more on ABC News. Per federal law, all our hiring is done through USAJobs. and resume in USAJOBS and to search for jobs with the USDA Forest Service in New Hampshire. You'll be a part of a diverse workforce utilizing the latest technology and systems Invested in Aviation from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Public Law No: (11/15/) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Among other provisions, this bill provides new funding for infrastructure projects, including for. roads, bridges, and major projects; provides statutory authority for federal agency coordination and streamlining of environmental reviews and authorizations for major. Browse 7, NEW HAMPSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW job ($45K-$K) listings hiring . $, annually. --The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) brings science and policy together to make law work for people, places, and the planet. We envision a. The State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, Water Division, Watershed Management Bureau has a part time vacancy for an. Environmental jobs available in New Hampshire on www.pervoefm.ru Apply to Environmental Manager, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Health and Safety. Search All Environmental and Land Use Attorney Jobs in New Hampshire · Legal Placement Associate · Environmental and Energy Attorney · Environmental Associate. You can learn more and apply at www.pervoefm.ru Environment New Hampshire's field associate will build the public and political support we need.
Washington county board of education jobs in hagerstown md|Tesco job vacancies in hartlepool
Positions Open in New Hampshire. Hiring Now - Apply Today! Get Paid To Take Part In The Search For New Job Openings In www.pervoefm.ru has been visited by K+ users in the past monthService catalog: New Jobs Posted Daily, Direct Employer Job Posts, Easy A. At Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell P.C., we value the contribution of everyone on our team, and we work to create an environment that fosters innovation and. Get the latest news and follow the coverage of breaking news events, local news, weird news, national and global politics, and more from the world's top trusted media outlets. build legal regimes from scratch to handle new environmental problems. For example, Federal jobs give attorneys a role in shaping environmental policy. More from The Sierra Club. Store · Local Chapters · Team Sierra · www.pervoefm.ru · Environmental Law · Sierra Student Coalition · Climate Parents · Grassroots. UNH Law, formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center, is home to a globally-renowned intellectual property program and unparalleled experiential opportunities. The History Department at UNC-Chapel Hill (www.pervoefm.ru) invites applications for this distinguished professorship in global history, beginning 1 July Applicants for the Frank Porter Graham chair in Global History should have a Ph.D. or equivalent in History or a related field and hold the rank of full professor with tenure (or equivalent) at the time of appointment. The Biden plan will make a historic investment in our clean energy future and environmental justice, paid for by rolling back the Trump tax incentives that enrich corporations at the expense of American jobs and the environment. accessibility and so much more. Here in the U.S., from rural areas to cities, from Flint, Michigan to Merrimack.
Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. Help the refugees If you move around the world by choice, consider helping those forced from their homes by conflict. Beveridge & Diamond seeks a shareholder-level environmental attorney to join our Austin; Baltimore; Boston; New York; San Francisco; Seattle; Washington. environmental jobs available in New Hampshire. See salaries, compare reviews, easily . Collaboration among attorneys benefits our clients and creates a vibrant, collegial working environment. Law firm Careers. Meet Your Future Colleagues. Featured Positions · Labor & Employment Attorney · Litigation Paralegal · Associate Counsel · Attorneys · Assistant County Attorney · Child Protection Attorneys. The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized Tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and . Start an exciting career that will have a direct impact on New Hampshire's natural environment. Our positions include a diverse variety of fields such as. Yale Law School Career Development Office. Table of Contents Environmental law is an expansive and rapidly evolving area of legal practice.


Delivery Sections and handle the escalations and implements problem escalation and tracking as needed.
Contacts are primarily with users to exchange information on technical problems.
Determine the causes of users' computer and peripheral equipment problems and provide a solution.
Conduct tests of the hardware and/or software affected using supplied test procedures and diagnostic tools.
the level of the post.
notebook components supporting the secure remote access function.
when to escalate vendor or contractor issues to the next level for resolution.
streamlining within his/her own organizational unit to achieve efficient process delivery.
Deep understanding of IT Security risks, policies and procedures.
Familiarity with BC's Service Desk Express.
counterparts. Ability to act with tact, diplomacy, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
independently, meet deadlines, and adapt to constantly changing demands and multitasking.
.431:7./0:807/08945 .70 .90/  .7//08945..
 3807$07.784:9438471:7907300/0/ 08.0706:0898390 $07.3/ %.008./0.:2039903..02039 2502039.3/574.3.3/943078:552.020393.3//4.425:907.3/8419.
  #05479/09.478419.7-0/390 3897:.088.3/.70 95.841.70.
4397-:90 .94341.943 2.8419.3/1.7090289.0203970.47/8.9.8706:70/ 943.9..0/849.3-0:5/..7/..073390389.3/7024.089.:98 .0/.43.
 340/0 $8.:3994.0.983..:/33/48/089454507.3/09038.943.03974:-084493 389.943.0.3/8:5547941 .93889028 3/48.074347.088/0.3.3/8 43050703.


THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. It's a great honor to have the Vice Premier of China with us, and also the Vice Minister of Trade of China. We have had long discussions. This has been going on for quite some time. It will be, by far, if it happens, the biggest deal ever made -- not only the biggest trade deal ever made. It will be the biggest trade deal by far, but it'll also be the biggest deal ever made. The two largest countries doing a trade deal. There won't be anything that will match that. And we'll see what happens.
We've done very well. We've had a very, very strong relationship, as my relationship is with President Xi.
I think we'll start by reading the letter that President Xi sent to me and to us. It puts us off to a good foot. And then we'll also repeat a couple of the remarks that the Vice Premier stated. And then we are going to have Mr. Lighthizer speak for a couple of seconds. And we're then going to get back to business, and you can go and have fun and write your stories.
So thank you very much for being here. We appreciate it. And if you could start by reading the letter from President Xi, and maybe you could speak louder.
I send you my best wishes as a new round of high-level consultations is being held between our two countries on economic and trade issues. I ask Mr. Liu He to bring to you sincere greetings and best wishes from me.
Right now, China-U.S. relations are at a critically important stage. Last month, we had a successful meeting in Argentina, in which we agreed to work together to build a bilateral relationship based on coordination, cooperation, and stability. That was followed by the good conversation we had through a phone call and the letters of congratulations we sent each other on the 40th anniversary of our diplomatic relations.
Guided by the agreement we reached, our economic teams have engaged in intensive consultations and made good progress. I hope our two sides will continue to act in a spirit of mutual respect and win-win cooperation, and step up consultations by meeting each other halfway in order to reach an early agreement that works for the interests of both sides.
Such an agreement will send a positive signal to our two peoples and the broader international community. It will serve to ensure healthy development of China-U.S. relations and contribute to steady growth of the world economy.
Mr. President, in our last phone call, you said you wanted for China to buy more agricultural products. I have made some arrangements about which, I believe, you might have been briefed.
As I often say, I feel we have known each other for a long time, ever since we first met. I cherish the good working relations and personal friendship with you. I enjoy our meetings and phone calls in which we could talk about anything. It falls to us to work together and accomplish things meaningful for the people of our two countries and the world at large.
Mr. President, if there is anything, you could always approach me through various means. I hope we'll keep close contact in various ways. As the Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, my wife and I wish to send our New Year greetings to you, to Melania, and to your family. May you enjoy a happy and prosperous New Year.
THE PRESIDENT: That's a beautiful letter and we appreciate it. You may go with the Vice Premier's statements, and then I'm going to ask for you to say a few words, Bob, if you don't mind.
INTERPRETER: The Vice Premier said that President Xi attaches tremendous importance to the personal friendship with you, and he hopes to you -- to see your continued success. And over the past two years, since you took office, you have made tremendous accomplishment on both the domestic and diplomatic front.
Thanks to your policies of tax reduction and deregulation, your U.S. economy, as I heard from my American colleagues over there, has now been enjoying high growth and low employment with unprecedented prosperity. And it is because of your decisive decision that has directly facilitated the major breakthrough -- the relationship between the U.S. and the DPRK.
And under the strategic guidance of you and of President Xi and you, Mr. President, it is possible that China and the U.S. will have the possibility of striking a successful deal on trade.
And my trip to the U.S. this time is to follow through on the important agreement reached between you and President Xi to accelerate the 90-day consultation between China and the United States in the hope of striking a comprehensive deal. And we've been working conscientiously with Ambassador Lighthizer and Secretary Mnuchin over the past couple of days, and our discussions are going well. We have achieved a lot of important consensus towards the direction of striking a comprehensive deal, which is to be ultimately reached between you and President Xi.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much. Bob, maybe you could say just a few words as to where we are, how we're doing, what we're discussing. And then maybe I'll ask the Vice Premier to say a few words, and we'll get on with our negotiations.
AMBASSADOR LIGHTHIZER: Great. Thank you, Mr. President.
THE PRESIDENT: Perhaps, go ahead, if you want to say that.
THE PRESIDENT: Got it? He speaks very good English.
AMBASSADOR LIGHTHIZER: Based on many months of negotiations, we had two very intense, very long days of discussions. Your team was -- all of your team was involved. I think we've made progress. We have much work to do if we're going to have an agreement, but we made substantial progress. We focused on the most important issues, which are the structural issues and the protection of U.S. intellectual property, stopping forced technology transfer, intellectual property protection, agriculture and services issues, and enforcement, enforcement, enforcement.
Both sides agree this agreement is worth nothing -- if we can get an agreement, it's worth nothing without enforcement. That's been your instruction from the beginning. So we're focusing -- we have a lot more issues to cover, but we focused on the structural issues -- the ones that you've been so focused on -- and we talked about enforcement, enforcement, enforcement.
THE PRESIDENT: And you'll be going in early February, with your group, to China to continue negotiations.
AMBASSADOR LIGHTHIZER: We are more or less -- Mr. President, we are more or less in continuous negotiations. There will be a brief pause for the Chinese New Year -- briefer than the Chinese want -- but our people will be in contact. We're going back and forth with papers and with discussions. The Secretary and I will be going over there shortly, and then we'll see where we are.
At this point, it's impossible for me to predict success, but we are in a place that, if things work, it could happen.
THE PRESIDENT: Okay. Thank you very much. I appreciate it. And we look forward to that, and we look forward to the results of your trip. But you're really discussing it anyway, whether you're in China or here. We have a thing called the telephone and other means of talking. So I know you're spending a lot of time, and it's moving along well.
So I just want to say the Vice Premier is a friend of mine. He has become -- he is truly one of the most respected men in Asia, one of the most respected men in all of China, and, frankly, one of the most respected men anywhere in the world. And it's a great honor to have you with us.
VICE PREMIER LIU: Thank you.
THE PRESIDENT: And if you'd like to say a few words -- please, Liu.
VICE PREMIER LIU: It's an honor to meet you, Mr. President.
I don't think you can hear me.
And I fully agree with the report that satisfies Ambassador Lighthizer, and we actually have to establish three key themes. First about (inaudible). And secondly, about drugs coming through. And thirdly, about enforcement or implementation.
But, at the same time, we'll also discuss something from China: the need to do something where (inaudible) U.S. some problem with (inaudible).
So I thank you so much to be with you, and I'm waiting for (inaudible) in Beijing (inaudible), and I hope we will make a deal.
THE PRESIDENT: We'll be going. And we look forward to that. And then a little back-and-forth, and ultimately, I know that I'll be meeting with President Xi, maybe once and maybe twice, and it'll all seem -- it seems to be coming together.
I do appreciate the fact that you said so much about our farmers and that you'll be doing purchases quickly about the farmers. That's really wonderful.
VICE PREMIER LIU: Five -- five million.
INTERPRETER: Five million tons of soybeans.
THE PRESIDENT: Five million tons of soybeans. Wow.
VICE PREMIER LIU: Per day.
THE PRESIDENT: Per day. That's going to make our farmers very happy. That's a lot of soybeans. That's really nice. And I know they said some other things, and we'll put out a release for the press.
But the relationship is very, very good between China and the United States. And the personal relationships are very good, with the Vice Premier, with myself and President Xi, and with our representatives. It's been very, very good. And, you know, you read a lot of things. Sometimes you hear good, sometimes you don't hear good. But I will say that I think that the relationship that we have right now with China has never been so advanced. I don't think it's ever been better. But I can you tell you for a fact, it's never been so advanced.
And certainly a deal has never been so advanced. Because, essentially, we don't have a deal. We never had a trade deal. We're going to have a great trade deal. But we never really had a trade deal with China, and now we're going to have a great trade deal with China, if it all works out. And we look forward to it. It's going to be great for both countries -- not just us, not just them. This is going to be great for both countries.
And I know you've already done a lot of opening up China to the financial services industry. It's been happening very much, very rapidly. And hopefully we can get that done for our farmers, our manufacturers, and likewise, the United States.
So it's just an honor to be with you. And I will see you today, but I'll see you a lot over the next month, that I can tell you. Okay?
Thank you very much. It's a great honor. Thank you.
Q Mr. President, when do you want to meet with President Xi?
THE PRESIDENT: We haven't set up a meeting yet. I think we're working on seeing where everybody is, and then we'll meet to discuss some final issues. It may be a lot, it may be a small amount. But I have a feeling it will be agreed to pretty quickly by both countries. Both countries would like to see a positive result.
Q And have you seen enough progress, based on what you've heard from your team so far, on IP and technology transfers?
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. Yeah, very much. Technology transfer, IT. I think that we have made tremendous progress. That doesn't mean you're going to have a deal, but I can say that there is a tremendous relationship and warm feeling, and we've made tremendous progress.
Q Mr. President, did you talk to your intelligence chiefs today about the displeasure you had with their (inaudible)?
THE PRESIDENT: I did. And they said that they were totally misquoted and they were totally -- it was taken out of context. So what I'd do is I'd suggest that you call them. They said it was fake news, so -- which, frankly, didn't surprise me.
Q We just ran exactly what they said to Congress.
THE PRESIDENT: Excuse me. Excuse me. It didn't surprise me at all. But we're here to talk right now about China.
Q Did the fact they didn't bring up the border as the world threat assessment, did that undermine or undercut what you have said -- that there's a crisis at the border?
THE PRESIDENT: It didn't undermine anything. We need a wall. And if we don't have a wall, we're never going to have security for our country.
Q But they didn't bring it up as part of the national security assessment.
Q Is there any more detail about the soybean offer and deal?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think it's so nice that -- you said soybeans?
THE PRESIDENT: That's a tremendous purchase, which will take place now. And our farmers are going to be very happy.
Q When does that start?
THE PRESIDENT: When is the soybean taking place?
VICE PREMIER LIU: They have already (inaudible).
THE PRESIDENT: They've already started.
VICE PREMIER LIU: And they will start another (inaudible).
THE PRESIDENT: So they've started on a smaller scale, and today they're starting very big. And I very much appreciate that. Please tell President Xi. And on behalf of the agricultural industry, and on behalf of our farmers, frankly, we appreciate it very much. It's a very big order.
VICE PREMIER LIU: Chinese people like U.S. farmers very much.
THE PRESIDENT: No, but I really appreciated that. That was really fantastic to say. And that's before we make a deal. It's a fantastic sign of faith.
Q Mr. President, was the Huawei case discussed during negotiations?
THE PRESIDENT: No, we haven't discussed that yet. It will be, but it hasn't been discussed yet.
Q In what aspect? How will it be discussed?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it will be discussed. I'm sure at some point that'll be -- that, actually, as big as it might seem, is very small compared to the overall deal, but that will be discussed.
Q Mr. President, is the plan (inaudible) the trips to see Xi and to meet Chairman Kim again?
Q Would you combine the trips to see Chairman Kim for your meeting again?
THE PRESIDENT: It's possible. We'll see how it is. We haven't discussed it yet. When President Xi and I meet, we want to have it down so that we have certain points that we can discuss and, I would say, agree to. But we're not quite at that stage yet. But all of these representatives and these representatives are coming to a conclusion, except for certain very important points. And we want to make it comprehensive. We want to make a deal that we can look at and be proud of for many years -- not where we have to go back and renegotiate, or we left things out.
So whether it's intellectual property or whether it's any of the other things that we discuss all the time, we want to try -- would you say? -- have everything included. We want to have it very comprehensive.
Q What are the specific points that you feel like you need to negotiate one on one with him personally?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we really -- we really have discussed many of those points today. But I would say, probably more than any other thing, every single point that you discuss in the newspapers and on television. Those are the points that we're discussing. I don't think I've ever heard of any point that was discussed by the folks that really represent you, and represent you well. It's every single one of those points have been discussed in our transactions and our trade deal -- in this trade deal.
Q Mr. President, you said earlier you would be willing to postpone this. What did you mean by that? Do you want to extend the deadline? Or what did you mean by that?
THE PRESIDENT: We haven't talked about extending the deadline. The deadline is March 1st. That deadline has stayed, and we really haven't talked about it. Maybe we don't -- I don't think we have to extend. Now, at a certain point, you're going to have -- this is a very complex, and a very large -- it's the largest transaction ever made, to be perfectly straight. We have to get this put on paper at some point if we agree. There are some points that we don't agree to yet, but I think we will agree. I think, when President Xi and myself meet, every point will be agreed to.
One of the things that we discussed in Argentina was fentanyl. This is not a trade deal, this is a fact that President Xi was extremely good when he said that they would criminalize fentanyl, because fentanyl is killing a lot of our great American people. And if they did what they are going to do, it would very much halt or at least -- I think it would stop fentanyl from coming into this country, which would be a tremendous thing. And so that's a separate than a trade deal, but it's a very important thing.
Q Mr. Lighthizer mentioned enforcement. How do you envision an enforcement mechanism working?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think we're going to have strong enforcement language both ways. They want enforcement, too. And I think we're going to have it both ways, and we'll have strong enforcement language. This is a serious deal that we're doing. This could be done very quickly, very easily, but it wouldn't be comprehensive; it would be small.
And I just want to end by saying it really is a sign of good faith for China to buy that much of our soybeans and other product that they've just committed to us prior to the signing of the deal -- is something that makes us very proud to be dealing with them. I think that the farmers who have already been notified of this by me and my representatives -- and by Sonny. Sonny Perdue is here, the Secretary of Agriculture. I think that was music to your ears, Sonny.
SECRETARY PERDUE: Absolutely. Good news.
THE PRESIDENT: And that's a big number. That's a big number even for you to hear. Right?
SECRETARY PERDUE: Good news. Our folks will be happy.
THE PRESIDENT: Will you let the farmers know right away?
THE PRESIDENT: And that was more than even soybeans -- that was the other things that we discussed before the press came in. They discussed other things that they are buying also. So, Sonny, if you let everybody know, that would be great.
SECRETARY PERDUE: We'd be happy to do that.
THE PRESIDENT: Were you surprised to hear that?
SECRETARY PERDUE: Pleased to hear that.
THE PRESIDENT: Ah, that's going to keep the farmers busy. That's going to keep them busy. That's a big order.
So let's keep going. Let's start our discussions and we'll ask the media to leave. Thank you all very much. We appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you.
Q Is Secretary Mnuchin going over with Ambassador Lighthizer?
THE PRESIDENT: I think so. Steve, you're going?
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: Yes, I'll go with Ambassador Lighthizer.
THE PRESIDENT: Are you going? Are you going, too? Ask Mnuchin. She wanted to know about Mnuchin.
Q Is there a date for that?
SECRETARY MNUCHIN: We have a tentative date we need to confirm in the next couple of days.
Q What about the summit with North Korean leaders?
THE PRESIDENT: It's moving along well. The end of the month. The end of February.
Q Any other details you can provide?
THE PRESIDENT: Early next week, probably State of the Union. Okay?
THE PRESIDENT: One way or the other.


text:
Ashley Young and Stewart Downing could leave Aston Villa in search of Champions League football
Ashley Young and Stewart Downing have placed their Aston Villa futures in serious doubt after admitting that they want Champions League football.
United calling: Ashley Young could be set for Old Trafford move Photo: ACTION IMAGES
7:00AM BST 01 Jun 2011
Manchester United are hoping to seal a £15 million deal for Young within a week and the England winger has admitted that he would hold talks about his future immediately after the international against Switzerland on Saturday.
Liverpool are also closely monitoring the situation.
"I've always said I am going to talk to the chairman, talk to the manager after this game," said Young, whose contract at Aston Villa expires next year.
Young described the speculation surrounding his future as "nice" and believes that he is now reaching his peak as a player.
Asked if he felt ready to play at the highest level in the Champions League and in major international tournaments, he said: "I don't think I've ever doubted my ability.
Villa want Hughes
Farewell to the midfield maestro with a passion for Oldham
Ferguson: Scholes will keep inspiring
Ferdinand and Capello bury the hatchett
Move for Young signals Berbatov exit
Villa release Reo-Coker and nine others
"My opinion is that I can play in the best competitions. To challenge myself is to play in them big competitions — hopefully one day I'll be able to do that."
Downing, who has been a previous transfer target of Tottenham and is now the subject of interest from Liverpool, was also unsure about the future.
""If you ask any player about interest from clubs they get flattered by it," said Downing.
"All players want to play at the highest level and in the biggest competitions. You just want the best for your career. You want to finish with medals at the end of it so I'm ready for the step up.
"Like any of us, you sit at home and watch it, you hear the Champions League music come on and you see the teams and you think: 'That's where you want to be.' It's the pinnacle."
Downing also admitted that he had turned down the chance of a contract extension with Aston Villa. His deal expires in 2013.
"My agent had a meeting with the club – just one meeting – and he just felt it was the right time not to sign my contract," said Downing.
"We had the meeting with the club, we expressed our feelings and they said to me they're going to improve the team and the squad.
As far as I know, I'll still be reporting back for pre-season because I've heard nothing.
"Normal fans will want you to stay at their club for the rest of your life. If you do leave there's obviously a bit of bitterness there.
"You hope they do understand because, it's like any job, if there's a better job on hand, or a better level to do it, then people do it.
"If I stay, I'll get on with the job as normal. I'll do my best and give 100 per cent."
Manchester United »
Jeremy Wilson »
Aston Villa Tickets
The top 20 overrated football players of all time
The top 20 most underrated footballers of all time
The best young players in world football
They are England's coaching elite - but how do Premier League bosses rank as players?
Football's hard men - top 20 rated and reviewed
Aston Villa Fixtures
Aston Villa Results


text:
U2 announces new album 'No Line on the Horizon'
Mark your calendars! U2.com reports that 'No Line on the Horizon', the new studio album from U2, will be released on Monday 2nd March, 2009.
They write:
Written and recorded in various locations, No Line On The Horizon is the group's 12th studio album and is their first release since the 9 million selling album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, released in late 2004.
Sessions for No Line On The Horizon began last year in Fez, Morocco, continued in the band's own studio in Dublin, before moving to New York's Platinum Sound Recording Studios, and finally being completed at Olympic Studios in London.
The album calls on the production talents of long-time collaborators Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, with additional production by Steve Lillywhite.
Billboard runs the story and has a quote from a 'source' who heard songs in their early forms: "…amazing and a little out there. I hope they don't change anything." (Read more.)
December 18, 2008 Caroline
albumbillboardbrian enocalendarscollaboratorsdublinfez moroccohorizonhow to dismantle an atomic bomblanoislondonlong timeno line on the horizonolympic studiosplatinumproduction talentsreleasessessionssound recording studiossteve lillywhiteu2


text:
Home News UT Southwestern Medical Center Receives $12.8 Million Est...
UT Southwestern Medical Center Receives $12.8 Million Estate Gift
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas has received a $12.8 million gift from the Cecil and Ida Green Foundation, the Dallas Morning News reports.
The gift — the foundation's final grant distribution — will establish the Cecil H. and Ida Green Comprehensive Center for Molecular, Computational and Systems Biology, which will incorporate computer science, engineering, and imaging technology to study how each part of a cell or immune system relates to each other as well as the whole. The gift includes $11.3 million for the new center and $1.5 million to create a Fund for Endowed Scholars in Biomedical Computational Science. Cecil Green, a founder of Texas Instruments, Inc., died in April at the age of 102.
"It's a special gift because of its magnitude, because of its source and because of the topic it's supporting," said UT Southwestern president Dr. Kern Wildenthal.
Kim Horner. "UT Southwestern Says $12.8 Million Will Help Develop Biology Field." Dallas Morning News 02/28/2004.
Subjects: Medical research
Location: Dallas; Texas
March 1, 2020 University of Michigan Receives $10 Million for Real Estate Center
November 11, 2018 St. Vincent Neuroscience Receives $5 Million Planned Gift
November 8, 2018 UT Southwestern Receives $21 Million for Amgen Scholars Program
May 8, 2018 Southwestern University Receives $15 Million for Endowment


text:
The Speed of Life
I know you must all get tired of these articles where I whine about my life. But I think this one is a bit different and more interesting. It occurred to me today that what I most hate about my life is the speed of it. What is the point of it all? I understand that everyone has to work. But we all run around doing mostly pointless things. We do bad work — quickly.
For a month now, I've been wanting to write about two translations of Don Quixote. The first is by the painter Charles Jarvis and the second is by the novelist Tobias Smollett. The latter is the better known of the two, and is still published. In fact, the Barnes & Noble Classics edition uses the Smollett translation. The problem is, it is almost certainly not a translation. He seems to have just taken Jarvis' translation and rewritten it.
To write about that properly would take days — many days. There are certainly at least a few PhD dissertations in it. I'm sure I could get a very long article just comparing one chapter. And that would be a worthy use of my time, even though very few people would be interested in reading it. It's not like the "Smollett ripped off Jarvis" fact hasn't been well established. Indeed, in 1949, Samuel Putnam wrote, "The version published by T G Smollett in 1755 merits little consideration as it is merely a working over of Jarvis." But there is much to be said for doing something worthy at a leisurely pace.
A Sudden Opportunity
The funny thing is that after thinking this all day, I got the opportunity last night when the power for the entire neighborhood died. At first, I was frantic. But once I found the candles, I realized it was quite a blessing. I got one of my Jarvis copies out and started to read, laying on my couch. It's hard to read by candle light, but that made it even better. It forces you to read slower and you can savor every word. And just as I was really getting into it — Ta da! — the power came back on.
And the world went back to its normal frenetic pace. I had to finish an article for work that had to be done fast. (If I'm writing it, it's because it has to be done right away; about the best turn-around time is three days for a freelancer for reason that really have nothing to do with them.) And there were several other things. Plus, there was Frankly Curious, but you know: nothing really good or anything. This, as a matter of fact.
Pointless Speed
It wouldn't matter if we were at war. Or working at a hospital. In fact, I tell my writers that when they screw up, "We run a website, not an ER." But that really is the problem with the modern world: we treat everything like it's life or death. I have a friend who works for ComCast — or whatever they call themselves now. And he works enormous numbers of hours. And when there is a big launch, he works even more hours.
And why? Really! I want to know. It isn't life or death. It isn't even profit or loss. It's more or less profit. We have the technology to allow everyone to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. But instead, we all run around like some kind of bizarre organic perpetual motion machine. It's not a machine that does anything of much value. It's more like a hamster on a spinning wheel.
We're crazy. We are all crazy.
Hamster on spinning wheel by Doenertier82 at the German language Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikipedia.
This entry was posted in Social by Frank Moraes. Bookmark the permalink.
About Frank Moraes
Frank Moraes is a freelance writer and editor online and in print. He is educated as a scientist with a PhD in Atmospheric Physics. He has worked in climate science, remote sensing, throughout the computer industry, and as a college physics instructor. Find out more at About Frank Moraes.
View all posts by Frank Moraes →
8 thoughts on "The Speed of Life"
Elizabeth on 01 Jul 2016 at 10:28 am said:
I wish you could trade places with me. I don't have very much to do this week or next week-I am working but that is just for two days. Probably one reason why I have been sleeping as much as I have.
Frank Moraes on 01 Jul 2016 at 7:00 pm said:
I don't have to work. I'm still a freelancer. But the way it works is that I was brought into this by a rather close friend who I have never met. (That's amazing.) And I've taken a huge amount of work off her. And so even though I do feel a decent amount of obligation to my actual boss, it is to my friend that I feel the greatest obligation. Although it doesn't really matter. I know they could replace me. Everyone is replaceable.
Elizabeth Rogers on 02 Jul 2016 at 12:07 am said:
I know you are a freelancer but you also are very devoted even if you can be replaced with a cyborg.
Frank Moraes on 05 Jul 2016 at 2:14 am said:
Well, maybe not that devoted. Although I killed myself today and saw I only logged just over 8 hours.
James Fillmore on 01 Jul 2016 at 11:31 am said:
It's often a function, in this country, of a limited safety net. That means you can push people harder and they have few other options.
I just tried a job that paid on commission. And after a week without eating, and averaging less sleep every night, I quit. The pressure was too much.
Now, I understand completely why the owner uses a commission model. He's trying to avoid toxic employees. People full of psychological damage who gossip about other workers, avoid doing anything they know others will have to do for them, and so on. As we all know, sometimes one toxic worker will destroy a whole workplace. Everyone hates them, they're just clever enough to not get fired, and so good workers leave to get away.
Commission solves the toxic worker problem somewhat, because if they won't work, they're not paid. But now you have another problem. Now workers are under pressure to work more quickly than they'd prefer. Maybe you avoid lazy workers, but now you have miserable, tired, stressed workers. (Who, at this job, drove like James Bond on coke. I REFUSE to drive a car dangerously.)
A country with strong unions avoids these problems because union members generally keep other workers in line. Maybe the union together will bargain for a slower-paced workday, but a lazy worker who forces other workers to work harder will be straightened out, pronto. In Denmark, while it is easier to fire a troublesome employee, there is such a strong safety net that being fired is not a hardship. Workplaces avoid the worst workers, and quality work is valued over speedy work (most people work six or seven-hour days and have an hour or more for lunch.)
Lots of ways we could do it better. But nobody who runs an American business cares about doing it better, so long as the money keeps rolling in. And so HR departments will continue training managers on how to improve employee "loyalty" and "retention" and be completely stupid, every time.
What I've found fascinating in the freelance world is how flaky people are. This is why actual writing chops are not at the top of the list in terms of what I look for. I've been hiring writers. We have a set process. I've given two writers try-out assignments — well-paid ones at that! It takes a while to get to that point. And these two writers have just disappeared. Repeated email is ignored. I can understand if they want to back out of it; maybe they got another job. But they just disappear.
But on the other hand, if you are a good freelancer, there is a constant anxiety that you've got to take every job that comes around because if you don't, the client will find someone else and never hire you again. I'm in a good position because I have a stable team of freelancers; I know how much work they are willing to do per week; and that's that. But the industry itself is horrible. It's the "gig economy." And the reason we have it is because it works for the tiny number of capitalists and not the huge number of workers.
Sorry about the job.
James Fillmore on 01 Jul 2016 at 7:38 pm said:
That is rude, and I've seen it too. At least send a text "it's not for me"! But that's another consequence of how we've degraded work. Professionalism is displayed by so few employers, why would employees bother with it? (Obviously I don't mean you're not professional. Just that most workers have little experience of employers behaving properly.)
It's odd. The people who are assigned weekly game coverage at our Twins blog are solid as hell about asking for some help if they need to miss a day. It's a very professional bunch. And the blog pays nothing, and most have awful "real" jobs! But it's a mutually respectful atmosphere, and that encourages professionalism. These people are more responsible than most co-workers I've had!
That is because they care.
Frank does what he does (and is driving himself into the ground) because he cares about what he is doing. If you care about doing it right, then you will. At least that has been my experience.


As we open our new on-campus stadium, we are implementing the following protocols for parking and traffic control. For the safety of our athletes, families, and spectators, the following will be implemented and enforced beginning Monday, February 26, 2018.
The access road (between the gym and tennis courts) will be closed to all personal vehicles at 4:00pm each school day. Only visiting team buses and emergency vehicles will be allowed to use it. Please do not block the entrances/exits of the access road.
If you have any questions, please contact Athletic Director Edward Moore (803.738.7302).


A new indoor bouldering and yoga centre, Substation Bouldering, has opened in Macclesfield, and local MP, David Rutley, attended to perform the opening ceremony.
Substation Bouldering aims to provide the physical and mental benefits of climbing and yoga facilities under one roof, to people of all ages and abilities, with high-quality facilities. It will also help to put Macclesfield on the map for visitors attracted here by other outdoor activities, by helping to provide an alternative option for climbers during the wet weather.
David gave a short address and cut the ribbon, to officially open the centre. He then joined the centre's founders, Simon Stanway and Sam Gladman, for a tour of the 700 square-foot premises, which include a climbing wall constructed by one of the country's leading climbing wall builders, a purpose-built yoga studio, and a cafe, serving hot and cold meals and beverages, and had the opportunity to try out the climbing wall for himself.
The new centre, which is based on Queen's Avenue on Macclesfield's Hurdsfield Industrial Estate, plans to run a range of sessions throughout the week, as well as additional events in school holiday time, with payment on either a session-by-session basis, or based on membership. Special classes for children and beginners will take place in the dedicated "Loft" space, and the centre will also be available to hire for parties or corporate events.
As well as making state-of-the-art climbing facilities available for use by local residents, David learned that the centre will create as many as ten new jobs locally within the first year of trading. Mr Stanway also explained the potential for collaborating with local schools, to make the facilities at the centre available for local pupils.
Speaking after his visit, David said, "It was great to officially open Substation Bouldering and to view the range of high-quality facilities available to bring the physical and mental health benefits of climbing and yoga, providing further opportunities for local residents to stay healthy and active. I wish Simon, Sam and all involved in developing this exciting facility every success for the future."


Blown Sand. Film on the physics of blown sand and the life of Brigadier R.A. Bagnold, F.R.S. Produced for the Faculty of Science, Aarhus University, with financial support from Svend Bundgaard's Fond and from Tuborgfondet. (1984).
Aeolian Grain Transport. Acta Mechanica, Supplementum 1+2 (1991). Wien: Springer-Verlag. Jointly with B.B. Willetts.
Chaos and Networks. Statistical and Probabilistic Aspects. Proceedings of the First Séminaire Européen de Statistique held at Sandbjerg Manor and Department of Theoretical Statistics, Aarhus University 25 April - 7 May, 1992. London: Chapman & Hall. (1993). Jointly with J.L. Jensen and W.S. Kendall.
Time Series Models in Econometrics, Finance and Other Fields. Proceedings of the Second Séminaire Européen de Statistique held at Nuffield College, Oxford, 13-17 December 1994. London: Chapman & Hall. (1996). Jointly with D.R. Cox and D.V. Hinkley.
Stochastic Methods in Hydrology. Rain, Landforms and Floods. Singapore: World Scientific. (1998). Jointly with V.K. Gupta, V. Pérez-Abreu and E. Waymire.
Stochastic Geometry. Likelihood and Computation. Proceedings of the Third Séminaire Européen de Statistique held at Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, 13-18 May 1996. London: Chapman & Hall/CRC. (1999). Jointly with W.S. Kendall and M.N.M. Lieshout.
Information and Exponential Families in Statistical Theory (1978). Chichester: Wiley.
Parametric Statistical Models and Likelihood (1988). Springer Lecture Notes in Statistics. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag.
Asymptotic Techniques for Use in Statistics (1989). London: Chapman and Hall. Joint author: D.R. Cox.
Decomposition and Invariance of Measures, with a View to Statistical Transformation Models (1989). Springer Lecture Notes in Statistics. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. Joint authors: P. Blæsild and P.S. Eriksen.
Inference and Asymptotics (1994). London: Chapman and Hall. Joint author: D.R. Cox.
Prediction and asymptotics. Bernoulli 2 (1996), 319-340. Joint author: D.R. Cox.
Probability and Statistics; selfdecomposability, finance and turbulence. In L. Accardi and C.C. Heyde (Eds.): Proceedings of the Conference Probability towards 2000, held at Columbia University, New York, 2-6 October 1995. (1998). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. Pp. 47-57.
Normal inverse Gaussian distributions and stochastic volatility modelling. Scand J. Statist. 24 (1997), 1-13.
Processes of normal inverse Gaussian type. Finance and Stochastics 2 (1998), 41-68.
On large deviations and choice of ancillary for r* and p*. Bernoulli 4 (1998), 35-64. Joint author: A.T.A. Wood.
Some stationary processes in discrete and continuous time. Adv. Appl. Prob. 30 (1998), 989-1007. Joint authors: J.L. Jensen and M. Sørensen.
Trees with random conductivities and the (reciprocal) inverse Gaussian distribution. Adv. Appl. Prob. 30 (1998), 409-424. Joint author: A.E. Koudou.
L-nonformation, L-ancillarity and L-sufficiency. Theory Prob. Its Appl. 44 (1999), 225-229.
Tail exactness of multivariate saddlepoint approximations. Scand. J. Statist. 26 (1999), 253-264. Joint author: C. Klüppelberg.
Stationary and selfsimilar processes driven by Lévy processes. Stoch. Proc. Appl. 84 (1999), 357-369. Joint author: V. Pérez-Abreu.
Infinite trees and inverse Gaussian random variables. Ann. Fac, Sci. Toulouse Math. 8 (1999), 25-34. Joint author: T. Rydberg.
Non-Gaussian OU based models and some of their uses in financial economics. (Submitted.) Joint author: N. Shephard.
Modelling by Lévy processes for financial econometrics. In O.E. Barndorff-Nielsen, T. Mikosch and S. Resnick (Eds.): *Lévy Processes - Theory and Applications. Boston: Birkhäuser. (To appear.) Joint author: N. Shephard.
Exact distributional results for random resistance trees. Scand. J. Statist. (To appear.) Joint author: T Rydberg.
Laser cooling and stochastics. In M.C.M. de Gunst, C.A.J. Klaassen and A.W. van der Vaart (Eds.): State of the Art in *Probability and Statistics; Festschrift for Willem R. van Zwet. Lecture Notes - Monograph Series. Institute of *Mathematical Statistics. (To appear.) Joint author: F.E. Benth.
Apparent scaling. Finance and Stochastics. (To appear.) Joint author: K. Prause.
Markov processes with a singularity. (Submitted). Joint authors: F.E. Benth and J.L. Jensen.
Light, atoms and singularities. (Submitted). Joint authors: F.E. Benth and J.L. Jensen.
Selfdecomposability in free probability. (In preparation.) Joint author: S. Thorbjørnsen.


text:
ET Exclusive: Paula Deen Will Be 'Less Edited' On New Network
By Antoinette Bueno 2:40 PM PDT, June 11, 2014
ET caught up with Paula Deen's son Bobby Deen and executive producer Gordon Elliott on-location of her new network Wednesday, where the two dished on what we can expect from her huge new venture.
Paula's new network will be an interactive digital experience that will allow viewers to "engage and access Paula and her Southern home cooking, anytime, anywhere -- on computer, smartphone or tablet."
Related: Paula Deen Launches Her Own Network
According to Paula's son Bobby, the 67-year-old Southern chef will be "less edited" and "freer" on her new network.
"What makes her so wonderful is her accessibility and people can relate to her, and with this network they're actually going to get to see her on a completely different level where she's maybe a little less edited, and she's a little freer to do whatever she likes," he told ET. "So you're gonna see more of her home, more of her friends. You're gonna see more inside her personality."
And what kind of content can we expect from the new network?
"All Paula, all the time," Elliott said. "We're gonna start the network with hundreds and hundreds of pieces that viewers can choose for themselves what they want. We've got classic recipes, we've got recipes that can be cooked in under 10 minutes with under five ingredients called 'Five in a Dime' ... and game shows. It's the first digital lifestyle network in the world."
"I think unlimited access is really what they're gonna get," Bobby stressed.
As for actually getting subscribers to her network -- a subscription fee will be released this summer with everyone getting a 14-day free trial -- Elliott's definitely not worried.
"She's got four and a half million Facebook fans. She's got a million fans on her own website. She's got 1.5 million Twitter followers ... She's got an enormous fan base. Plus she's got this huge viewing audience that's been starved of her for a year now," he explained. "So there's a lot of demand. I don't think we're going to have a problem with subscribers."
Paula herself commented on her new venture Wednesday.
"I'm so excited about my new online network and can't wait to show everyone what we've been working on," Deen said in a statement. "We're going to have so much fun being together and cooking up some wonderful new and classic dishes. ... I can't wait to crank up the oven and get cooking for the people I love: my family, my friends and my fans!"
Related: Paula Deen Talks Life After Scandal -- 'I'm Still Alive'
The Paula Deen network launches in September 2014.


Gorgeous Newer Construction offering 5 Bedrooms, 3 ½ Baths & a 3 Car Garage! This home has Over 3800 sq. ft. of Living Space plus a fabulous finished Lower Level! Highlights Include: Spacious eat in Kitchen with updated Appliances, Custom Cabinets, Tile Back splash, Breakfast Room & Wood Flooring! Main Floor Laundry! Hearth Room off Kitchen with Stone Fireplace! Crown Molding added to Dining Rm., Entry & Main Floor Powder Rm. Second floor loft! Beautiful Master Suite with Updated Master Bath featuring Quartz Tops, His & Her vanities, Updated fixtures & Custom Closet. Awesome Lower Level with 9' plus ceilings, Family room, Custom Bar with Dishwasher & Wine Fridge, Full Bath, Workout room, extra Bedroom for guests & plenty of storage space! 4 exterior cameras for security on the exterior! Relax and enjoy your Custom Patio with Fire pit, Lighting and Outdoor Speakers! Too many upgrades to list! See attached list over $70,000+ in upgrades! Must see!
2061 St. Madeleine Drive (MLS #19004830) is a 2 story single family home located in Dardenne Prairie, MO. This single family home is 3,846 sqft and on a lot of 10,454 sqft (or 0.24 acres) with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths and is 13 years old. This property was listed on 02/04/2019 and has been priced for sale at $484,900.
The 4 bedroom single family home at 111 Riparian Drive in Dardenne Prairie is comparable and sold for $536,000 on 06/14/2018. Another comparable 4 bedroom single family home, 304 Trailhead Way in Dardenne Prairie sold for $530,000 on 10/11/2018.
Nearby zip codes are 63301, 63303, 63304, 63366 and 63376. This property neighbors other cities such as Cottleville, O Fallon, St Charles, Weldon Spring and Wentzville.
Listing Last updated 04/03/2019 3:15 PM CDT . Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold or may no longer be available. Walk Score provided by Walk Score. Mapping data provided by Google and Bing.


text:
Online:Astara Caerellius
The UESPWiki – Your source for The Elder Scrolls since 1995
< Online: People
Astara Caerellius
Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
Faction(s)
Astara Caerellius is the Imperial Matron of the Dark Brotherhood in the Gold Coast. You will meet Astara inside the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary after you have carried out the first contract for the Brotherhood. As you climb the ranks of the Brotherhood, Astara will give you several assignments to fulfil, and you can speak to her regarding various Brotherhood-related topics. Astara appears strict, sometimes harsh, and often likes to emphasize that this is her role as the Matron.
1 Related Quests
2 Quest-Related Dialogue
2.1 Signed in Blood
2.2 Welcome Home
2.3 A Lesson in Silence
2.4 Questions of Faith
2.5 A Special Request
2.6 Dark Revelations
2.7 A Ghost from the Past
2.8 Filling the Void
3.1 Conversations
Related Quests[edit]
Signed in Blood: Murder a noble in his own estate to seal your place in the Dark Brotherhood.
Welcome Home: Introduce yourself to your new family.
A Lesson in Silence: Silence a high-ranking priest who is spreading lies about the Dark Brotherhood.
Questions of Faith: Help your fellow Brotherhood member regain their faith in the guild.
A Special Request: Complete a high-profile contract... or two.
Dark Revelations: Investigate the background of the Black Dragon.
A Ghost from the Past: Accompany Green-Venom-Tongue on a journey to the past.
The Wrath of Sithis: Ensure that the Black Hand's will is done at Knightsgrave.
Filling the Void: One more soul needs to be sent to the Void to eliminate the powers threatening the Dark Brotherhood.
Quest-Related Dialogue[edit]
Signed in Blood[edit]
When you have gained access to the Sanctuary, Astara will be waiting to speak to you, saying, "You must be the new Initiate. The Speaker sent word that you were on your way. I'm the Matron of this Sanctuary. Obey me without question and I'm certain we'll get along just fine."
Of course, Matron.
"And this is for you—shrouded armor, the uniform of the Dark Brotherhood. You're one of the family now. You might as well look the part.
Perform well and you'll rise in the ranks of the Brotherhood. I'm sure you'll make us all proud."
Welcome Home[edit]
After you completed Signed in Blood, speak to Astara who will propose that you get to know other members of the Brotherhood:
"This Sanctuary shall serve as a safe haven, a place where you and your Brothers and Sisters can relax between contracts and other duties. In time, you will come to consider it your home."
My Brothers and Sisters?
"We are all Brothers and Sisters, children of the Night Mother and our Dread Father. Even lone assassins need a family.
Introduce yourself to the others. They can provide advice and information, even support for your more challenging contracts."
Will I get another contract soon?
"Eager, are you? That's good. Then go and talk to Elam Drals. He handles lesser contracts for the new initiates. Prove yourself to him and more interesting assignments will follow.
Welcome to the family."
I'll go and talk to Elam Drals.
"Explore the Sanctuary, meet the others. At least the ones currently at home. I believe Green-Venom-Tongue, Kor, Hildegard, Mirabelle, Cimbar, and Tanek are available.
When you're done, Elam shoul have a new task for you to accomplish."
Tell me more about yourself, Matron.
"The past isn't something we talk about here. For most of us, our lives didn't really begin until we were called to serve the Night Mother. And I was called at a very early age."
Have you always been the Matron of this Sanctuary?
"No one joins the Brotherhood and immediately steps into a position of power. That's not how we do things.
I had to prove myself, show that I was dedicated to the Night Mother and her tenets. I served for many years before I earned my title."
Did you advance through the ranks in this Sanctuary?
This Sanctuary has always been my home in the Brotherhood, if that's what you're asking. I've seen the Gold Coast change over the years.
But that's enough questions about me. I wouldn't want to think you were taking my measure for some reason."
I heard something about a Dark Brotherhood member being murdered.
"Where did you …? Ah, they were discussing that at the noble's estate, were they? Bastards!
It's true. Someone has been killing our Brothers and Sisters. When the hunters become the hunted, it's like the world has gone askew."
Any idea who the murderer is?
"We're investigating the matter. It's not unusual for our pasts to catch up with us, and it's not like we have a shortage of enemies.
We'll learn the identity of this killer and then there will be a reckoning."
Who would dare challenge the Dark Brotherhood?
"True, few have the audacity to openly oppose us, but there are many who would love to see the Brotherhood abolished. This feels … different.
Stay vigilant, keep your eyes open, and report anything else you notice as you execute your duties."
How do I advance in the Brotherhood?
"A little ambition is good for the soul. But only a little.
Complete the contracts assigned to you. It's as simple as that. Every life you send to Sithis pleases the Night Mother and raises your profile. Complete enough jobs and you'll be rewarded."
What happens as I advance?
"We'll trust you with more difficult contracts, assign you more high-profile targets. The awards are greater, and we'll ask you to help with matters of importance to the Brotherhood.
But don't get ahead of yourself. Start with Elam's contracts first."
A Lesson in Silence[edit]
When you go to talk to Astara, you will find her discussing with Kor and Hildegard who are upset that the Akatosh sermonizers in Kvatch are spreading lies about the Brotherhood.
Hildegard: "The Grand Sermonizer is at it again, Matron."
Kor: "Those loud-mouthed fanatics! It's time to teach them a lesson about the blessings of silence!"
Astara Caerellius: "Enough! I'll decide how we respond to these malign sermons."
Astara Caerellius: "Initiate, I have a task for you."
Astara will request your help, saying,
"Once again the pious idiots of Kvatch dare to provoke the anger of the Dark Brotherhood. Such an insult cannot be allowed to stand unchallenged!"
What's going on in Kvatch?
"As if the Grand Sermonizer didn't have enough vices to rage about, now she's preaching against the Brotherhood. She says we are weak, powerless. A toothless dragon that inspires ridicule instead of fear.
These lies must be silenced—permanently."
I can go to Kvatch.
"Be wary. The Order of the Hour has increased its presence in Kvatch. Avoid the warrior-priests if you can.
Meet up with Tanek and silence the priests that speak against us, including the Grand Sermonizer. That will put the fear of Sithis in them."
I'll go to Kvatch right away.
"Tanek will meet you in Kvatch. I expect the two of you to deal with the Grand Sermonizer and show the people of that hypocritical city the real power of the Dark Brotherhood."
You can ask Astara more about the missions and the reputation of the Brotherhood,
Tell me more about this mission.
"The Grand Sermonizer and her priests spread lies about the Brotherhood for reasons I do not yet understand. Whether she seeks to insult us or acts upon some misguided tenet of faith, our response is clear.
These impudent priests must die."
Who's this Grand Sermonizer?
"She's one of the ranking priests at the Cathedral of Kvatch, right below Primate Artorius in the hierarchy. She won't be easy to find, however.
Killing her subordinates may draw her out. Otherwise, rely on Tanek to locate the hole she's hiding in."
Who's Primate Artorius?
"Primate Artorius leads the Cathedral of Akatosh in Kvatch. The Chanters and Sermonizers bow to his authority as the Chosen of the Dragon God, and even the Order of the Hour follows his commands.
Pious and faithful, I find the man to be insufferable."
Do we really need to send two assassins to Kvatch?
"Caution becomes the appropriate response after the deaths of two assassins, Initiate.
But make no mistake. I expect you to assassinate the Grand Sermonizer. Tanek will be there to provide assistance, nothing more."
Do assassins often die when they go on missions?
"Under normal circumstances, no. These recent attacks against us, however, have made circumstances far from normal.
Concentrate on the Grand Sermonizer. That's your primary mission."
What's the Brotherhood's reputation like these days?
"The common folk fear us, the political leaders tolerate us, and everyone who needs someone dead and can pay the cost hires us without hesitation. Our reputation remains strong.
But these attacks by the Sermonizers. They're obviously up to something."
What do you think they're planning?
"It could be anything. Certainly Primate Artorius and his priests have little love for the Brotherhood. I wonder, does the Cathedral to outlaw the Black Sacrament? Would they dare such an action?
Regardless, these sermons are bad for business."
Kor: "Initiate, I have my own contract in Kvathch. I'll join you and Tanek as soon as I'm finished."
Hildegard: "Three blades on the same contract? Is that wise, Matron?"
Astara Caerellius: "Just make sure the Grand Sermonizer dies, initiate. That's my chief concern."
Exiting conversation and speaking to her again:
When you return to the Sanctuary, Astara will tell you, "Kor brought Tanek home, injured but alive. He told me you went after the Grand Sermonizer. Tell me, has the deed been done?"
The Grand Sermonizer and her priests are dead. We found Cimbar, tortured to death.
"Cimbar was one of our best. To allow himself to be captured like that … I didn't think that either the Grand Sermonizer or the Order of the Hour was capable of such a feat. Why go to all that trouble, I wonder?"
A warrior in black armor captured Cimbar. Said she wanted to learn the location of our Sanctuary.
"Black armor? I've heard rumors of such a warrior. But to seek the location of our Sanctuary? It appears we're at war with an unknown adversary. I need to think about this.
By the way, Tanek woke up and asked to see you."
I'll go talk to Tanek.
Speaking with her after this exchange:
"The news you brought suggest there's more to our recent troubles than I suspected.
I'm sure I'll need you again soon, but in the meantime, Tanek would like to talk to you."
When you talk to Astara after the quest, she will say,
"Ah, Initiate. I should be more pleased that the Grand Sermonizer is dead, but I can't help feeling that a storm gathers on the horizon. Elam mentioned that the contracts were stacking up. I suspect he'd appreciate your help, if you'd be so kind."
Questions of Faith[edit]
Before you talk to Kor and agree to help him find Hildegard, Astara will comment:
"I don't suppose you have a little wolf trailing behind you? No? Seems Hildegard has gone missing again. If she seeks to abandon the Brotherhood, she'll have to be put down.
I suppose I can give her a little more time before I write up the contract."
After agreeing to help Kor, you can speak to Astara again:
"So you decided to help find Hildegard, eh? Well, there's no shame in helping your Brothers and Sisters. Just don't let it interfere with your other duties, Initiate."
When you return to the Sanctuary, Astara will say:
"I understand we have you to thank for Hildegard's safe return. Are you going to tell me what happened or do I have to torture Kor until he sings?"
Chanter Nemus tricked Hildegard and I killed him for it. It won't happen again.
"I hope you're right. But why do the Akatosh priests seem to be moving against us? First the Sermonizers, now this. Are they trying to take advantage of our recent setbacks or is there something more going on here?
At least Hildegard is safe now."
If you talk to her later, Astara will say:
"I need to think about these most recent events. Brothers and Sisters murdered. The priests of Akatosh preaching against us. It's like storm clouds are gathering over the Sanctuary, and I don't like it. But you have contracts to deal with, I believe."
A Special Request[edit]
When speaking to her at the start of the quest:
"A contract has come our way that includes an unusual request. The client wants to meet the assassin assigned to carry out the task before paying our exorbitant fee."
I take it that's not the way things are usually done?
"It's rare, but not unheard of. And the Black Hand agreed, so who am I to complain?
I'd like you to deal with this one, Initiate. Go to Anvil Castle and meet with our client. I'm sure she's got a good reason for making a special request."
Who's the client I'm supposed to meet?
"Oh, didn't I mention? It's none other than the self-proclaimed Provincial Governor of Anvil, the Pirate Queen Fortunata ap Dugal.
I expect you to handle this like any other contract. Locate your target, plan your attack, and make your kill."
Any idea who the Provincial Governor wants dead?
"Knowing Fortunata, it could be anyone. She's made as many enemies as she has friends since taking control of the Gold Coast. Probably just a noble who insulted her at one of her elaborate parties."
Can you tell me more about Governor Fortunata?
"I'm sure there's a book about her around here somewhere. Oh, very well. Fortunata worked for the Gold Coast Trading Company before she used her influence and connections to become the Pirate Queen of the Abecean Sea."
How did a pirate queen become the governor of Anvil?
"With a fleet of ships and an army of pirates. It helped that the region had been decimated by Varen's civil war. She was so bold as to claim the entire Gold Coast as her domain, but Count Carolus and Kvatch still have a little to say about that."
Anything I need to know about Anvil Castle?
"It's crawling with Red Sails pirates. Fortunata keeps it locked up tighter than her dowry chest, but she is expecting you.
Mirabelle knows the Anvil Castle well. She spends time there, pretending to be a servant so she can keep an eye on things."
Mirabelle spies on Governor Fortunata?
"Certainly. And she's very good at it. For the eventual day when we have to move against the Pirate Queen, we'll have Mirabelle in place and ready to act.
Of course, such a day may never materialize, but I believe in preparing for every contingency."
When you have carried out the contracts and return to the Sanctuary, Astara will commend on the completed tasks and reward you with the Assassin rank, "Then I believe a new title is in order, Initiate. You've demonstrated skills and abilities that we will definitely need in the battles to come. Stand tall, Assassin. You've earned your place in the Brotherhood and we're proud to have you among us."
Dark Revelations[edit]
When starting the quest:
"Assassin, it's time to collect a payment past due."
Of course, Matron, but why was Mirabelle so upset?
"Mirabelle's outburst doesn't concern you, Assassin. Focus on the task at hand.
Count Carolus still owes us for the Sacrament. He claimed to have information about the Black Dragon. Meet him at the ruins of Dasek Moor and find out what he knows."
Why does he want to meet at the ruins?
"We're not sure, but that's where he requested to meet. He has a camp there which he's using for his own clandestine purposes.
Before you go, talk to Mirabelle. She has information concerning the Count that could prove useful to your mission."
I'll talk to Mirabelle before I head out.
"Don't dawdle, Assassin. I gave you a job and I expect you to handle it."
Before I go and speak with her, can you tell me what Mirabelle was so upset about?
"Curiosity isn't a trait I encourage, especially when it comes to matters inside the Sanctuary. Still, you'll find out soon enough, I'm sure.
Mirabelle has allowed Tanek's injury and the deaths of Cimbar and the others to make her ... emotional."
What do you mean, emotional?
"The deaths hit her hard, especially Cimbar's. She craves revenge and it's making her anxious, reckless. That's dangerous for an assassin.
We need to be cold, precise, calculated. The heat of emotion leads to mistakes, and that gets people killed."
Was Mirabelle close to Cimbar?
"As close as any lovers can be, I suppose. The recent deaths visited upon us have affected Mirabelle, but Cimbar's torture and murder, that one has left a mark. It's made her emotional, which is never a good thing in our business."
Can you remind me why we want to meet with the Count?
"Have you been so inundated with contracts that you've forgotten? The Count performed the Sacrament and named Governor Fortunata, promising us gold and information on the Black Dragon. You completed our part of the bargain. Now it's the Count's turn."
After completing the quest, Green-Venom-Tongue retreats to his quarters to study the journal of the Black Dragon. Astara will comment on this, "Green-Venom-Tongue studies that journal with deadly intensity, but he hasn't shared any of his findings with me. I trust him, but I can also tell when he's plotting something. Keep an eye on him for me, Assassin."
A Ghost from the Past[edit]
Before you venture to Blackwood Borderlands with Green-Venom-Tongue, you can speak to Astara about the venture:
"You don't need to say anything. I see and hear more than you might think. This is my Sanctuary, after all.
Go with your scaled Brother. Follow the journal's trail to its end. Just don't do anything foolish. I expect a full report when you return."
Any further instructions before I go, Matron?
"Proper. I like that.
Just remember to obey the Tenets. No matter what you see, no matter what you find, don't dishonor the Brotherhood. It's not our place to question the Night Mother's will or how the Black Hand carries it out."
Do you know something about Green-Venom-Tongue's former Sanctuary?
"Of course. It was a fascinating situation, a rare example of the anger and fury of the Black Hand.
Green-Venom-Tongue's former Sanctuary was purified, every member killed by order of the Black Hand. It's the only time I ever heard of such an event."
Why would the Black Hand purify a Sanctuary?
"Isn't their will reason enough? Suffice it to say, they believed the Sanctuary harbored a traitor. To protect the Brotherhood and its secrets, every member was eliminated—save Green-Venom-Tongue, who was away at the time and deemed innocent."
When you have investigated the purified Sanctuary and return to report back to Astara, she is already informed about the mission, "Green-Venom-Tongue gave me his report on your little jaunt. What you discovered shows how the past sometimes comes back to haunt us. Since this concerns the Primate, Speaker Terenus and the Black Hand will determine our next move."
You're not angry? We never actually received permission to go to Venom's former Sanctuary.
"Would you prefer punishment to praise, Assassin? Let the Black Hand decide how we navigate these troubled waters. For now, work your contracts. Sharpen your skills.
The Black Dragon will pay for her transgression, as will her master, Artorius."
Filling the Void[edit]
You'll encounter Astara during the raid on Kvatch's cathedral, when she and Elam Drals drop down from a hole in the ceiling and approach a gate:
Elam: "Astara! Assassin! This way."
Astara: "Is it locked like the last one? I should've brought a prybar."
Elam, sighing: "It's sealed up tight. Can't get through this way."
Astara: "Artorius really doesn't want any company, does he?"
On the other side of the locked gate, a sentry will approach.
Astara: "Wait. Someone's coming. We'll find you again, Assassin."
Astara and Elam will use smoke bombs to quickly sneak out of the area. Look away from the gate; there's another passage, leading downstairs, that you can use.
When you finally confront Artorius, you'll do so with Astara and the other assassins at your back:
Artorius: "And so the Assassins finally arrive!"
Astara: "Time to die, Artorius!"
Artorius: "Time? Time is my domain, murderer, not yours!"
Once the Primate is defeated, Astara will give one final order:
Astara: "Assassin, strike true!"
Once the Primate is dead, she'll rally the troops:
Astara: "To the Void with you, Artorius! May the Dread Father grant you the welcome you so richly deserve! Stand tall, Brothers and Sisters! We are the Dark Brotherhood! Now, back to the Sanctuary, my assassins. We have friends to remember and a victory to celebrate."
When spoken to after you attain the title of "Silencer," she'll say,
"Welcome, Silencer. Feel free to use our Sanctuary whenever you're visiting the Gold Coast."
Dialogue[edit]
While in the Sanctuary you have the opportunity to strike a conversation with her when she is in her study. She will be very welcoming of you once you become a Silencer.
"Silencer. I hope you carry the title with pride. You don't answer to me anymore, but we're happy to have you work with us whenever you wish."
"It seems like you're here more now that you're a Silencer than when you were my Assassin. It's good to see you, my friend."
Conversations[edit]
You can also witness her conversations with other Dark Brotherhood members in the main hallway.
Hildegard: "Matron? You never said anything about my leaving. The time I went to Skyrim."
Astara Caerellius: "You're correct. I didn't."
Hildegard: "Why not?"
Astara Caerellius: "If I'd ordered your death, I would have ordered Kor's as well. But I couldn't allow our numbers to fall that low."
Hildegard: "Oh. That … makes sense, I suppose …."
Kor: "I think Hildegard may be ready for more … complex contracts."
Astara Caerellius: "She can control when she changes?"
Kor: "No, but I believe she and the wolf inside her have reached an understanding."
Astara Caerellius: "I'll think about it."
Kor: "Good. I'll look for contracts that require the body to disappear completely."
needs many more conversations added
Retrieved from "https://en.uesp.net/w/index.php?title=Online:Astara_Caerellius&oldid=1979097"
Online-NPCs
Online-Imperial
Online-Imperial-Female
Online-Female NPCs
Online-Factions-Dark Brotherhood
All Pages Missing Data
Online Pages Missing Data
Skyrim Add-ons
Knights of the Nine
Shivering Isles
Oblivion Downloads
Bloodmoon
Morrowind Plugins
Battlespire
TES Travels
All content is available under the terms of the Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 License.
About UESPWiki