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Shijin Continent
Land of Palm Trees
Hama State
Shippo Forest
A forest on the coast of the Land of Palm Trees. It is quite serene and dense, much like a jungle.
Staff member Administrator LEGENDARY
Tsukuyomi
Chunin
Posting Order
(Left to Right)
Koga Kaguya - Sayu Hyuga - Samiya Kanari - Kabuki Noh - Yua Fujibayashi - Hino Akanohi - Designated NPCs
Academy Student
Koga Kaguya
The forest. A place of usual comfort, as well as solitude for the ones who seek refuge from the world of civilization. The sound of chain links brushing together beating against the young Koga's eardrum like a terrible headache took away from the quiet and serenity of the wooded paradise. His head hung low, retreated, trapped within the deepest, darkest recesses of his mind. Although, it seemed to be his only way to manage. Walking along with the men, he felt nothing, numb even; as if bitten by a venomous snake multiple times to the point where your body doesn't feel like your own. Perhaps.. it was because of the drug inside him? No, this ran deeper than physical ailments. A type of pain that could not be seen on the surface to the eyes of normal people. The kind of pain that only those who've been through that very same pain could possibly understand. He wanted to speak.. to scream.. but he knew that all that would become of such an activity would only cause him further mental torment. So, as such he remained quiet.
As the group trekked onward Koga felt his mind begin to settle, as if a heavy fog were being lifted from his view of vision. Meaning, the drugs effects were started to subside, but this also means a member of the Black Market thugs would feed him another pill soon making this a race against the cloak. The blindfold that was tied around his head was not one that had a seal placed on it, fairly easy to remove. His hands were bound together by a relatively crude thin rope that had been tied over multiple times to become thick keeping his hands in place. As he subtly inspected his bindings a single guard, possibly the leader of this squad, halted them. Why had they stopped? To rest? Kill Koga? Or worse. The man had a powerful voice, booming across the group in the form of barking orders to set up a temporary encampment.
"Alright! We'll set up here for the rest of the day and continue onward at the first sign of light! Now, get moving and set up a perimeter around the camp!"
With a hardy acknowledgement the rest of the men began setting up for the night to come. One guided Koga over to a lone wooden pillar tying him to it, Koga could feel his presence standing over him making him uncomfortable as just then he felt a pair if hands on each side of his face lifting the blindfold from his eyes throwing it to the ground by Koga's feet, his hand reaching into his pouch to pull out what seemed to be the drug used to keep Koga in a trance like state. Silent and yet full of quiet rage, Koga simply glares at the man, his eyes glaring into his as if he was peering directly into his soul. This, sent the man stumbling back a few feet away from Koga visibly shaking a bit before collecting himself then turning around to leave to finish the work given by the leader seemingly to forget all about the drug he was going to give the boy. The sounds of hustling and bustling to finish as fast as they could was apparent, giving Koga the assumption that they wont be very worried about defensive measures seeing as how we were the only ones in this forest, supposedly. Using this golden opportunity, Koga quickly made use of his Shikotsumyaku abilities, bones protruding from his wrists, chest and back severing the ropes that held him prisoner. Still, he did not utter one word. Not for relief nor cursing merely cracking his neck before releasing a deep breathe. He only wanted blood and what better targets then the ones that surrounded him within the camp. He finds himself walking towards the hub of the camp, most likely where he would find the leader. Naturally, he was spotted by several of the Black Market guards as they attempted to halt Koga in his tracks, yet, it seems he was unresponsive to them. Taking offense to their "authority" being disregarded, they started their attack on Koga. Though, this didnt bother him in the slightest. Three men rushed the boy but much to their demise, Koga had skewered them within a blink of an eye, their lifeless bodies slump to the ground with a hard, sickening thud as the bones that detached from Kogas body protrudes through the mens corpses leaving them in a pool of blood while some even poured from the center of the bones giving a very drizzly sight to behold. Shakened at the scene of their fallen comradea, but holding fast, more approached the boy with deafening war cries. Koga quietly hums.
"Dance of the Blood Lotus.."
Four swords flew, Koga bent backwards, thank to his taijutsu prowess, he easily avoids a would be stab aimed at his skull, gracefully, Koga landed on his palms coming up to a handstand, his body twisting in one impossibly fast movement as four bones sprout from his calves, knees and shins. Unable to react quickly enough all four men were simultaneously caught in the crossfire cutting them in multiple places that's vital for humans to live. Blood spewed from major arteries covering Koga in a shower of red mist coating a good majority of his clothing as well as his face which now sported a demonic, otherworldly look. One step, all it took was one step for the last of the remaining Black Market guards to realize just how outclassed they were, by a child no less. Koga's malice was undeniable, a shadow loomed across the majority of his face only keeping both his eyes and mouth visible. A twisted, sinister smile spreads across his lips while his eyes glew pure white as the world around the remaining men seemed to distort and warp from the reality they knew, but, this wasn't Genjutsu. This, was Kogas Killing Intent and all it took was a mere step forward to cause them to either stumble backwards or stand completely still dropping their weapons in the process, paralyzed with fear not wanting to dare test their luck against the Kaguya child. Just then, the leader of the now broken squad emerged from the main tent in shock of what he sees before him. The Kaguya boy free, most of his men killed and the remnants violently shaking with fear given to them from the boy. Drawing his sword he spoke directly to Koga.
"I don't know HOW you managed to kill my men, but I swear to you I'll tear a piece off of you for each of their lives you little bastard! RAHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Unfazed, Koga met the vengeful leader head on, obviously riddled with anger and bloodlust his attack were sloppy, uncoordinated and wild. His arm came down recklessly seemingly forget Koga is far stronger than he is, not to mention smarter. Koga simply moved his head back a few inches, not at all fazed by his offense. Suddenly, the leader attempted to redirect power to his foot at the last second to catch the boy off guard, but Koga knew better as he knows people like him fight dirty to gain the upper hand. Sadly, today wouldn't be one of those days where he succeeded. Koga ducked skidding his foot outward with a bone piercing from his heel aimed towards the planted foot of the man connecting with his achilles heel. This causes the man to scream in horrid pain as he fell to the ground with a loud thud clutching his bleeding heel to try to stop the blood from pouring out. He attempted to get one if his men to fetch the healing tag but they were still to paralyzed with fear to dow anything useless, so, his cries only fell on deaf ears. Koga stood over the man looking down on the pathetic sight with deadpan eyes. Without a single word he reached behind his head, his skin shooting up as it bursts open reveling his spine, his fingers coil around his spinal column pulling it from its space while just as quickly a new one takes his places as the skin from wence it came closes. The weapon found itself wrapping around the mans neck while Koga squated on the mans stomach, looking into his eyes giving one last smirk before pulling the spinal weapon causing his head to detach from his neck sending it rolling on the ground as his body twitched for a few seconds before finally going still. Koga stood on the mans body tilting his head back turning it towards the remnants finally speaking but in a hushed yet very clear whisper.
"Run."
Without needing a second warning they stumble and fall over each other trying to flee from the child's wrath. They dispersed amongst the trees fleeing into the forest. Such a sight. Cockroaches scattering when faced with a obstacle they know would be their end. How feeble the will of humans are, they preach about bravery but when it finally comes to it they falter in the face of death turning them from men to mice. The boy continued to sit there on the body of the headless man sitting with his legs crossed as he picked up the mans head. A laugh emits from his lips as he began mutilating the severed head humming a lullaby once sung to him by his late mother.
"Mmm.. hmm, hmmhmm, mmhmm... hm, mm, mmmm"
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The sound of numerous pickaxs' collided with the large grey-hued rocks. Their weight and mass were far too great for any regular human to lift, only those who went through intense physical training would be able to lift these rocks of sheer size. The clanking of shackles wrapped around the ankles of the prisoners hit the eardrums of all in the surrounding area as small coal-size rocks departed from the large boulders. Residing in a technologized world, these shackles were far from normal and did more than just restrain the prisoners physically. Branded with these devices, any man or woman who was born with supernatural gifts was demoted to mere mortals. The ones who were subjected to these shackles prevented them from molding chakra and from using techniques. When attempted to use ninjutsu or chakra-influenced techniques bolts of lightning would release from the cuffs, electrifying those subjected to the device. Sadly, the Kaguya would become the cause for his self-harm as he attempted to utilize and manipulate his osteoblasts converting his own bones into deadly weapons, but such an attempt was interrupted as the smart device detected the utilization of chakra before the could tear through the thick layers of skin, it immediately retracted as the chakra had been siphoned while simultaneously electrifying the boy measuring of no more than 30 volts of lightning. The blue streaks of lightning coated the boy's entire body, easily bringing him to his knees.
"Stupid Brat. You shinobi tend to think you are better because of the curses you were born with...well settle into a new reality where you are nothing but scum." The guard's words were unsheathed and pierced deeper than any sword. "ptooey" a ball of saliva thrashed onto the left cheek of the boy. Prison guards who were in proximity laughed at the altercation, as they knew that the Koga's fighting spirit would soon shrink and eventually dwindle away. No matter how much willpower one possessed, those who ended up as a slave under the Black Market soul would be broken down eroded away like the very rocks their pickaxs' pierced through.
"No please Lord Tsuchimuro! I've done everything you've asked of me!" a random old man had exclaimed as he pleaded for his life, though it had done little good as the man had been forcefully pulled from the red wooden mansion that was assembled in the middle of the forest. The eldered man's body had hurled into the metallic casket. The force of the throw was so great that it resulted in the man severing his spine. What happened next was unforgivable and was traumatizing to the human eye. Sealing the casket closed where no amount of sunlight can intrude, the old man was surrounded by complete and utter darkness. Mounted on the shoulders of four men who were equipped with black robes hiding their physical presence much like the Hidden Villages Anbu Black Ops, their steady steps had all moved in unison as they walked to the dug grave sight. Gently placing the casket inside of the hole, they'd begin to fold their hands, close their eyes, and bow their heads. All at once, the four emotionless hooded men begin to chant a scripture. "May you rest in peace and serve the rest of your internal life to a higher calling. As your body is only a fragile shell entrapping the soul of the holy spirit. May your body decompose and become one with nature, while your soul becomes apart of the Deity you have shamed. May he seek forgiveness and allow you to walk the Earth again as a better mortal." The breathless speech that subsided from each of the robe individuals was monotone, which had struck fear in the other prisoners as they knew that their time was next.
Equipping themselves with the shovels now, the surrounded prisoners begun to transport the small dark-hued rocks onto the casket until it completely covered it. Stepping aside and moving out the robed men's way, their hands would dig into their confines summoning flame throwers as they then activated the tools releasing powerful waves of fire onto the rocks melting until it completely encased the casket. Now all was needed to be done was for the melted rocks to cool and solidify. What was the reasoning for this? Many prisoners had asked themselves? But there was obviously no answer that could justify such inhumane actions.
Appearing in the middle of the forest appeared a red six-story building. It was the base of operations of the overseer of this small branch within the black market. Not only was the mansion the catalyst of what kept strict order and controlled all those who were imprisoned in Shippo's forest, but it to felt like a human entity as the house contained an ominous aura. It was here where the Kaguya electrified body would be stored and furthered punished for his disobedience. Surrounding the green land where hundreds of soldiers were equipped with technologized weapons. Their gadgets were rather useful as they overpowered numerous shinobi who attempted to "free' the contents of the Black Market.
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MOMENT BEFORE
Sayū not only heard the voice of the Hokage through the Taiwa Scroll but also felt the transference of chakra occurring. It wasn't the Hokage's and it didn't seem suspicious. However, as a cautious individual he was, he'd use kai as a precautionary means. This chakra signature wasn't one that he was familiar with but on further observation, it felt different. Not of this world almost. The chakra coursed through his system, integrating with his own, and creating a new structure in unison. His spacious optics began to flicker on and off, but it wasn't the Byakugan that was flickering. He didn't know what it was however he had a general idea. Sayū had heard of a set of optics that were an evolution for the Hyūga like how the Sharingan evolved for the Uchiha. Perhaps this explained why from a young age he had been so overwhelmingly powerful in comparison to his peers. The power that coursed through his eyes felt much more potent and concentrated. More powerful. Fortunately, no one was watching him, but had the young Genin turned around they'd notice his spacious white optics radiated a light blue hue. With it introducing a blue pupil that overlapped a light white flower lotus. The Tenseigan. It all made sense now. The Tenseigan eventually prompted Sayū to close his eyes and deactivate them as he heard the voice of the Hokage, urging him to become stronger.
He was never good at these things. These talks. To him, it was better to lead by action rather than be a conversation. It held more weight. Unfortunately, not everyone prefers that method of encouragement. Sometimes, you have to do either or, or both. He sighed before he began the conversation, but before he did, he thought of what Hinome was doing right now. He hoped she was safe, especially with all that was occurring, or rather, had occurred. The Hyūga stared at the children walking in front of them. Hinome was always great at these types of things he thought to himself. She was kind, empathetic, and when she spoke, it made the others feel warm and safe. Somehow someway, she just had a way with words. The man thought about it for a moment longer, thinking about her future and how she'd make a great leader. The mere idea of it put a small smile in the corner of his lip. Even though he wasn't great at it, he understood that it was something that needed to be done. A trait that was important for a leader, which he was not only for his unit but for the entirety of the Hyūga. He would have to learn.
"One moment," Sayū stopped walking just as he got the attention of the children. "We'll have a debrief when we get home, but there is something I have to tell you all." He paused momentarily sighing deeply. "While we were gone, the village was attacked. There has been a lot of damage and injuries, but it has since been mitigated by Leaf Shinobi. I'm telling you this beforehand so it doesn't catch you all off guard when we get there." As he spoke he glanced at each of them, Samiya included, making eye contact with them and making sure they were understanding the gravity of the situation. "Prepare yourselves mentally. And remember, the enemy could potentially still be out there. Keep your eyes open, be vigilant, rely on your teammates, and most importantly, do not leave my side until I have given you permission." At this point, he was staring directly at Kabuki. He knew the others would understand, but Kabuki always had an interesting personality. He needed to be told clearly. "Is that understood?" Once receiving confirmation from them, he'd glance over at Samiya, "I understand your Land of Earth, I suggest you stay with us and when we get to Konoha we can arrange transportation for you."
Once they all had an understanding, the team would continue walking forward. As they walked he felt the presence of other individuals in the area. Eventually, they were near the building, where it appeared as some prisoners were working outside of the building mining. Manual labor from prisoners was natural. It was something that had existed in the world and Sayū was fine for that. Though he had an ominous feeling that it wasn't exactly a prison based on the way the guards were dressed. What had bothered him was the child that was imprisoned and the fact one of the guards had spat on him. Typically, Sayū was one who would mind his business, but for some reason, he just couldn't keep walking. The kid was younger than his team and when he saw what occurred, he thought about what if that was one of the kids from his team. It dropped his heart and at the same time ignited a fire inside of him. They were more than likely twenty feet away from them when Sayū spoke out toward the guards. He had positioned himself in front of his team. "Oi," he spoke out toward the guard that had spat on the kid, "Is that really necessary?" His spacious white optics glared at the guard with immeasurable killing intent. Just from a mere glare, it would cause the guards' legs to start shaking violently before falling onto the ground. Regardless of whether or not that occurred, he'd stand there waiting for his response.
"Performance? Of course not! This is a display of my inner feelings!"
It was no secret that genin would experience much hardship before adulthood. Kabuki was no different. He stood amidst the group with the girl from the Rock Village at his right, Yua his teammate at his left and Hino his former classmate on the other side of her. In front of them was the jonin leader of their squad Sayu who was sure to give them direction on what was to come next. While the Hyuga spoke Kabuki couldn't help but to glance over at Hino who seemed a bit dilapidated and troubled. He couldn't help but to wonder what had happened to the rest of his team and what hardships his comrade had faced. It made him sad. Shaking off the feeling and tuning into what Sayu had to say once more, Kabuki saw a flash of his rival and former friend Suhaku in his mind's eye.
Not long after he rejoined the others in thought he heard notice of the village's attack. Immediately he recalled his mom and pa as well as his grandparents and the other genin from his class. Were they okay? Puckering out his bottom lip and doing his best not to cry, Kabuki breathed in a deep sigh and looked downward.
"I sure do hope everyone is okay..." thought the performer.
Kabuki was no fool - he remembered the protestors who wanted to boycott the Chunin Exams as well as the television programs about the people who hated ninja. This was not a new issue, nor was it one that he as a shinobi could ignore; the village had made them aware of the dangers. Before they had left, he knew that Ryojin and Keiwa were helping the village with the blackout. Was this connected? Obviously. If he remember correctly a similar problem had taken place before some 15 years ago. "The Red Tongue..." Kabuki clutched both of his small fists. Once Sayu offered Samiya to stay with them he would also agree, letting her know that she was welcome. "Yeah. You should stick with us." said the boy trying to be brave. It was unlike him - he was usually quite flamboyant as his face paint might've suggested. "I'm Kabuki."
Eventually they would continue forward. Kabuki stayed a ways behind with Hino at his side, glancing over to him to speak before they reached any other peoples. There was a silence other than the crunching of the snow. Maybe everyone was thinking about the village? "So... Hino... About your squad. Where is Rika and Suhaku?" Kabuki had already asked once. Maybe Hino just hadn't answered because they were in a tight spot? Maybe he could answer now.
Then, suddenly, Kabuki caught sight of an odd red building. It was kind of hard to miss beside the whiteness of the snow but he had been so enraptured in his question to Hino as well as thoughts of the village's safety that he had allowed it to slip. Those beady black eyes of his peered into an unsightly sight - an adult male spitting on a child! Without hesitation or even thinking in unison with his teacher's 'Oi', Kabuki was off. His small legs made quick-work of the distance between the team and the commotion and before he knew it he was standing in front of Koga with his arms out to his sides, bottom lip puckered and eyes a-glare.
"Adults shouldn't treat kids like garbage! If you wanna' fight, fight me!"
Bold words for a little scary cat. Soon after he said it he had regretted his words; Kabuki's once determined face flustered as he glanced off with a tinge of fear. Despite the fact that he had gotten over his crippling anxiety when it came to combat he was still a child and did not like conflict.
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Was the fighting finally over? Samiya was on what seemed to be an endless mission. Not only was she sent to retrieve the scrolls, but just days before she was fighting for the lives of everyone in her village. For all intents and purposes, she shouldn't even have been standing right now. However, she somehow defied the odds and made it out alive. But, for whatever reason, regardless of her wins, all she could think about was why she was still alive. As brutal as it sounds, Samiya never truly saw herself as anything more than a mundane ninja. So what made her life worth more than those that died on the same battlefields she's fought on?
It would seem that even more lives were lost in her absence. News of a large-scale attack loomed over her head like a storm cloud, another reminder of the cruel world of shinobi she resided within. She could only hope her village was still intact, they had only just recovered from their last attack, so going through another could leave them in an irreversible state of discord. But, to assume such things would be downplaying the will of her village and the strength of her Tsuchikage, something she couldn't in her right mind suggest.
Samiya shook her head, almost as though to shake the negative thoughts from her mind. Luckily, her attention was quickly drawn elsewhere, drowning out her thoughts and bringing her attention out to the forefront. She looked up to a greeting by the flamboyant boy, Kabuki.
"Nice to meet you, Kabuki!"
Samiya couldn't help but smile, her mouth curling up slightly on each side in response to the boy's kind words. It had been more than a while since she was met with such pleasantries, so it was a relief to say the absolute least. Despite being from a different village, she couldn't ignore the hospitality of the Konoha shinobi. Not only did they potentially save her from an unpleasant fate, but they allowed her safe passage back to her own home. She couldn't help but admire the boy's smile and energy, even after partaking in such a fight. Though, it's not like he'd seen half of what she'd seen on this particular mission. Regardless, shinobi weren't usually as upbeat as him, especially in such a tumultuous time. However, it would seem her fate wasn't done toying with her just yet.
Just like the rest of her team, she was faced with a large red building. Surrounding it was a dense and sinister energy, one that would question the motives of those that could dwell within it. Her eyes trailed from the sixth story of the building and down to the first, soon befalling a most unpleasant sight. A young boy was being beaten and spit at, his body thrown to the ground as if he was only an idle piece of trash. Before she could call out to his assailants, Kabuki flew from his position, in an instant standing on guard for the young stranger.
She admired his bravery, even if his expression suggested that it was a bit more fickle than it initially seemed. She shot off behind him, soon appearing at his side and before the young boy, holding her left arm out to block not only the boy, but also Kabuki. She called a small amount of chakra to her right hand, balling it into a fist as her smile fixed itself into a scowl.
"That's enough! Spit won't be the only thing to fly if you try and lay another hand on him!"
She spoke with conviction, her words unapologetically bearing her feelings forth as she stood beside her comrade. Despite her young age, she couldn't help but stand up for those in need. It wasn't only her duty, but her right as a shinobi. Despite her dislike concerning such violence, if it was to aid someone in need she wouldn't pull her punches by any means. Her fists held strong unwavering intent, intent she planned to employ in support of her newfound companions.
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Her eyes peering forward as she was seemingly lost in thought, an internal conflict within herself that brought about the worrying of something else, a transference of eminent danger looming over her as if waiting to crush her. The source of the feeling unbeknownst to her, but certainly not pertaining to her own. Reaching her left hand up gently sliding her middle finger over the crescent seal that resided upon her forehead which concealed itself signifying that this had in fact been the origin of everything she had currently been feeling.
"Papa...are you okay?"
The girl spoke softly under her breath in hopes no one would hear her own worries so as not to be the burden of the group. After a swift rescue and save support mission, her genin squad was now accompanied by the newfound members that traveled with them for the time being. Their destination, Konoha. The temperature of the area had drastically changed in but only a few hours, snow blanketed the ground beneath their feet, weighing branches down whilst sending animals whom normally would migrate into somewhat of a panic – particularly the birds. The singular butterfly which typically circled around her, made itself warm by blanketing itself beneath the under layers of her hair closest to the back of her neck. Something had certainly been amidst, an unexpectedly powerful gust of wind carrying the frozen flakes of snow abrasively against the exposed arms and face of the young kunoichi – yet despite the drop in temperature she still seemed to remain warm, as if someone or something was maintaining her body temperature. A subtle movement within her hair apparently giving her a hint at exactly what it was preventing her from freezing over.
Her train of thought had suddenly been interrupted by her own sensei as he delivered some rather devastating news that certainly wouldn't contribute to her current mental state. The alerting of the attack of Konoha nearly sent the girl into a frenzy of emotions – the one place she could finally call home, devoid of her previous struggles in her homeland, had now been attacked and potentially decimated. Her friends and family which resided within had certainly been made subject to the attack as well. She hadn't been emotionally prepared for this news, however she did everything in her power to suppress her emotions for now – her sensei being present and providing a warming sense of security certainly aided in doing so.
Just as the young girl thought she'd gotten the reign of her emotions, the next scenario she would see when she leered into the distance, had hit far too close to home for her. A young male, likely around her age had been confined to a post and appeared to be captive. A much older shady looking individual abusing the child and spitting upon his face. Yua's eyes shot open, and for once instead of the reserved timid girl she was known to be at heart, had been shattered and replaced by what could only be described as vessel seething anger. The snow beneath the man's feet immediately beginning to crystallize using the snow itself as a medium before creating eight crystal spiked spears that erected in but an instant from nearly every angle in the shape of something synonymous to a pyramid. Should he fail to react accordingly, he would be faced with halted spiked portions of sharpened crystals pressed against his neck from eight different directions, only a shift away from puncturing the skin.
She said nothing in reply, as she had in all actuality suffered from PTSD which had developed during her years of struggle, slavery, and destitution in the land of sickness, along with the invasion of demons only two years prior.
Hino was still feeling numb from the surge of harsh emotions leaving him. He didnt know what to feel right now and he was basically the same as a walking husk. Even though he had completed the mission, the second mission he has ever been on no less, he had still lost so much. He had watched Suhaku die right before his eyes and his leaf just fly off into nowhere. Even worse than that he had just left his body out there. He had wanted to at least take it back with him so that his family could see him at least. To add on top of that he had lost Rika somewhere in a foreign country, not knowing where even he could be. Though as if that was not enough he was told that the leaf village had been attacked by the red tongue and his home could possibly not even be there anymore when he returned. The last piece of his mother and father that he had to his name and he was possibly about to lose it to some people that didnt like ninja. They were here to protect everyone where, how could someone be so ungrateful that they would want to get rid of them now out of everything they have done.
He was feeling the anger starting to resurge and overtake him before he heard Kabuki talking to him. Asking him a simple question that sent his mind racing at hundreds of miles per hour. He knew that him and Suhaku had a falling out when they had that fight by the lake but they were still friends. This was going to be something that he would have to talk about at some point but he didnt want to talk about it now. Anything but having to talk about it right now. Please, if there was a god he would have stopped all this from happening. Saved his friends. Saved his village. Saved his parents. They were always the ones doing the saving that people forgot that they were human too and that when they were in trouble they needed to be saved as well.
"I dont know what happened to Rika." he paused, taking a look at the group as he placed his hand against the back of the head. "We left him behind when we went into the mine after we got kidnapped by those filthy rats. He is probably looking for a way home now since he cant find us." He appeared to be nervous, as a realization hits him."He will probably pronounce us missing or even dead by time he get to the leaf." He sighed as he know it will be a hassle to clear up the misunderstandings once he get home. "As for Suhaku.." He paused once more, the eyes darted to Kabuki and then Yua, knowing their individual relationships with his friend. "he wasnt even supposed to be here. It was all an accident." He murmured. Tears begun to fall down the face as he looked down and then. "It was my fault it happened" He continued as he looked up at the duo in particular, appearing rather apologetic. "it was supposed to be just a simple retrieval mission but it turned out bad. Suhaku died saving me from an arrow that would have more than likely taken my life.
And just like that the anger faded once again. Leaving him emptier then it had the first time. It hit him hard as the sadness crept on him and began to overtake him. He was filled with self-hatred. Because he was so weak he had let one of his closest friends to die and the other stranded. He didnt even know what he would do if Rika had died as well in there. Then it hit him that he would have to go through all this again when he told Rika that Suhaku was dead. He started to feel nauseous as dark tendrils began to creep into the edges of his vision. Though before he could give up and accept the sweet embrace of unconsciousness he was blessed with a distraction.
Whatever was happening to this kid he had not noticed or paid much attention to but whatever t was it was enough to get the attention of his rescue squad. Coming around the side so that he was in a line with the rest of them he looked out ahead of him towards the scene. Watching it unfold and feeling that emptiness be filled with a new, unexpected feeling.
ZimTheInvader
After the sudden and devastating declaration by the being known as Madoguchi, it would seem as though as he had retreated into the chakra source as fast as he had arrived. Due to this sudden retreat by the alien threat, the world leaders have ordered all citizens' return effective immediately.
Time-skip Implemented
Zone 1 & 2: April 13, 1205 AH 9:00 AM
Zone 3 & 4: April 13, 1205 AH 9:00 PM


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Q: How to pass request Id value to modal? When I click on 'edit' button  modal is open
but in a hidden field no I can't receive RequestId.
Please help me how to pass dynamic requested to modal form?
This I will use in Codeigniter framework.
If it is possible to please rewrite the code I will be most helpful.

            #
            Request Id
            Agent Id
            Type
            Value
            Comment
             Request Date & Time
            Status
            Action

        <?php
          $sn=1;
          foreach ($result as $row) {
              //print_r($row);die();
        ?>

            <?php echo $sn ?>
            <?php echo $row['rid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['aid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['type'];?>
            <?php echo $row['value'];?>
            <?php echo $row['comment'];?>
            <?php echo $row['request_time'];?>
            <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm">Open</button>

              <a data-toggle="modal" href="<?php base_url()?>#myModal" class="btn btn-warning btn-sm">Edit

        <?php $sn++;}?>

A: If I am right, you wanted to display a modal after clicks on the edit button.
<a href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="get_modal_details('<?php echo $row['rid'];?>')" class="btn btn-warning btn-sm">Edit

I hope $row['rid'] is your unique ID and here is a html modal code

            <button type="button" class="close close_c_modal" >×</button>

Details

Please wait...

            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default close_c_modal" >Close</button>

To display a modal on clicks on edit button, use below script

And here is the PHP code

<?php
//"Some_controller.php" Controller

public function controller_method()
{
   if(isset($_POST['rid']))
   {
      $rid = (int)$_POST['rid'];

      // $get_info = $this->Model->get_info($rid);
      // Write modal content here...

   }
}
?>

Hope this will help you.

A: You could add
data-request-id="<?php echo $row['rid']?>"

to the buttons that open the modals, and than use jquery/javascript to fetch the data with ajax
var requestId = $('.modalBtn').attr("data-request-id");

A: The is a sample to pass the ID to modal by using HTML data-attributes & jQuery.

            #
            Request Id
            Agent Id
            Type
            Value
            Comment
             Request Date & Time
            Status
            Action

        <?php
        $sn=1;
        foreach ($result as $row) {
            //print_r($row);die();
        ?>

            <?php echo $sn ?>
            <?php echo $row['rid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['aid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['type'];?>
            <?php echo $row['value'];?>
            <?php echo $row['comment'];?>
            <?php echo $row['request_time'];?>
            <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm">Open</button>

                <a href="#myModal" data-toggle="modal" data-id="<?php echo $row['rid'];?>" class="btn btn-warning btn-sm">Edit

        <?php
            $sn++;
        }?>

A:

            #
            Request Id
            Agent Id
            Type
            Value
            Comment
             Request Date & Time
            Status
            Action

        <?php
          $sn=1;
          foreach ($result as $row) {
              //print_r($row);die();
        ?>

            <?php echo $sn ?>
            <?php echo $row['rid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['aid'];?>
            <?php echo $row['type'];?>
            <?php echo $row['value'];?>
            <?php echo $row['comment'];?>
            <?php echo $row['request_time'];?>
            <button class="btn btn-danger btn-sm">Open</button>

              <a onclick="load_item('<?php echo $row['rid'];?>');" class="btn btn-warning btn-sm">Edit

        <?php $sn++;}?>

Javascript Code You had to insert
 function load_item(rid){
/**
Write your ajax/javascript code here
*/
$("#myModal").modal("show");
 }

A: Remove data-toggle="modal" from  tag and make onclick edit based on ID

  Edit

JS
$('#edit-form').click(function() {
   $('#hidden_field_id').val(your-value);
   $('#myModal').modal('show');
});

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Q: How can I find if an element exists in a tuple? Suppose I have a std::tuple:
std::tuple<Types...> myTuple;
// fill myTuple with stuff

Now I want to find if func returns true for any element in the lambda, where func is some lambda, e.g.:
auto func = [](auto&& x) -> bool { return someOperation(x); }

How can I do this? Note that Types... may be large so I don't want to iterate over all elements every time.

A: #include <tuple>

std::tuple<int, char, double> myTuple{ 1, 'a', 3.14f };

bool result = std::apply([](auto&&... args) {
                           return (someOperation(decltype(args)(args)) || ...);
                         }
                       , myTuple);

DEMO

A: Here's a C++14 solution:
template <typename Tuple, typename Pred>
constexpr bool any_of_impl(Tuple const&, Pred&&, std::index_sequence<>) {
    return false;
}

template <typename Tuple, typename Pred, size_t first, size_t... is>
constexpr bool any_of_impl(Tuple const& t, Pred&& pred, std::index_sequence<first, is...>) {
    return pred(std::get<first>(t)) || any_of_impl(t, std::forward<Pred>(pred), std::index_sequence<is...>{});
}

template <typename... Elements, typename Pred, size_t... is>
constexpr bool any_of(std::tuple<Elements...> const& t, Pred&& pred) {
    return any_of_impl(t, std::forward<Pred>(pred), std::index_sequence_for<Elements...>{});
}

live demo

A: And here's a little bit retro c++11 solution:
#include <iostream>
#include <tuple>

template <class Tuple, class Lambda>
bool any_of(Tuple &&tup, Lambda lambda, std::integral_constant<size_t, std::tuple_size<Tuple>::value> i) {
    return false;
}

template <class Tuple, class Lambda, class I = std::integral_constant<size_t, 0>>
bool any_of(Tuple &&tup, Lambda lambda, I i = {}) {
    return lambda(std::forward<typename std::tuple_element<i, Tuple>::type>(std::get<i>(tup))) ||
           any_of(std::forward<Tuple>(tup), lambda, std::integral_constant<size_t, i+1>{});
}

int main() {
   std::cout << any_of(std::forward_as_tuple(1, 2, 3, 4), [](int&& i) { return i == 2; }) << std::endl;
}


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"You cannot preserve something that you don't know exists."
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Mikolji's Field Gear
Diamond Tetra Reintroduction Project
Diamond Tetra (Moenkhausia pittieri) is an endangered species of fish from Venezuela that Mikolji Corp is currently assessing for the IUCN. It is endemic to Lake Valencia. It was also endemic to El Limon River, a tributary of Lake Valencia, in Aragua State, until the El Limon natural disaster landslide of September 1987, where part of a mountain disappeared because of the torrential rains. After the disaster, Diamond Tetras became locally extinct in the upper portion of El Limon river, which feeds Lake Valencia. The fish from Lake Valencia cannot swim up the El Limon river because of a pollution barrier from city and industrial waste.
The Diamond Tetra Reintroduction project involves ex situ breeding and replenishing the population upriver, near the Henry Pittier national preserve. We will select two locations, seeking to replicate and compare results in both. The project would be implemented in conjunction with several local partners including Oscar Lasso, museum curator of the La Salle Institute which would coordinate the project with local authorities. The fish will be bred by Norbert Ube from the Posada Casa Maria using the water from the same mountain.
The project would consist of planned releases of adult Diamond Tetras just north of the pollution barrier, allowing it to populate upstream into the mountains of Henry Pittier National Park. There would be monthly releases from December until the beginning of the wet season (approximately six months), with another six months of observations and surveys to ensure population establishment. A second location in a separate river will be used for the replication comparison. This will serve as an experiment to see if reintroduction of this species is viable and replicable in rivers of similar characteristics.
This project will begin during the dry season (sometime between Dec 2020-Feb 2021) and continue for one year. Extra benefits would be the creation of visual assets (video, photographs, a micro documentary, and scientific and public journal articles).
This project can also be an example of how aquarists can be part of the ecological solution using ex situ conservation.
We will need permits form both the environmental ministry and the National Parks Authority (InParques) office of biological diversity. We will also need field equipment to measure and graph the rivers, physically and chemically characterize (morphometry & bathymetry) of both locations. Scientists fees, food, lodging, transportation, vehicle rental, field equpment such as multiparametric probes, electronic thermometers,kits to measure wáter characteristics such as dissolved oxigen, temperature,
pH, elecrrical conductivity, wáter turbidity and transparency (like a secchi disk), diving masks, measuring tapes, compass, field notebooks, waterproof submergible flashlights, neoprene suits, field footwear, etc.
Please keep in mind that in a country like Venezuela, scientists are struggling to survive. They do not receive a living wage from an institution like in normal countries. Also getting receipts for purchases is rare, and the local price/exchange rate fluctuations can make it difficult to justify expenditures.
Participants: We calculate five people will participate in the project. Ivan Mikolji, Carlos Lasso, a biologist, a Parks representative, and the ex situ breeder.
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Gresini Racing » News Moto2 » Breaking news » GIANNESCHI AND GIGETTA ADD MORE POWER TO TEAM GRESINI MOTO2
GIANNESCHI AND GIGETTA ADD MORE POWER TO TEAM GRESINI MOTO2
After racing with the team for a full season in 2016, Sam Lowes has made his return to the squad under the banner of Team Federal Oil Moto2 for the 2019 year of competition. It has been a season of welcome returns, but also of great additions such as Gianneschi Pumps&Blowers, a leading company in the production of nautical products. This organisation becomes the official sponsor for the Moto2 squad and does it in style.
The internationally renowned Lucca-based company – which belongs to brothers Cristiano and Alessandro Gianneschi – will be represented by two prominent logos on Sam's #22 Kalex: Gianneschi Pumps&Blowers but also Gigetta, the patent name for the revolutionary pump that has helped Gianneschi enter the mega-Yacht world through the main door.
The two brands will be visible on both sides of the front fairing of the Federal Oil Gresini Kalex machine as well as on Sam Lowes's leathers.
Alessandro e Cristiano Gianneschi – CEO Gianneschi Pumps&Blowers "Our company has always believed in motorsport as a valuable marketing and communication channel. For years now, we have been investing our time and resources to associate our brand with motorsport World Championships and European series, while extending some of our passion for motorsports to our suppliers and customers. This year we are celebrating our 50thanniversary and we would like to thank 'Enjoy Full Races Motorsport' for helping us enter the MotoGP World Championship alongside Team Gresini Racing, which is a referral point of Italian motorcycling in the world. We are honoured to be part of such a prestigious squad!"
Fausto Gresini – Team Manager: "The season has just begun, and we are charged up for this new adventure. Needless to say that we are proud to see such a project being supported by a new sponsor, especially with a double commitment as in the case of Gianneschi. We hope to be sharing a successful year and we hope this is going to be a winning and lasting partnership."


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Q: Append to protected file without creating a new line I'm trying to make a bash script that, among other things, appends the string " fastboot noswap ro" to the end of /boot/cmdline.txt.
At first I was trying sudo echo " fastboot noswap ro" >> /boot/cmdline.txt but was getting permission denied.
I learned that for protected files, the best way to do it is echo ' fastboot noswap ro' | sudo tee -a /boot/cmdline.txt.
That works, but it makes it start on a new line. I can't find anything in the tee man page about appending without inserting a new line.
How can I append to this protected file without creating a new line?

A: You can't. The newline is already there, you can't remove things by appending.
Instead, you would have to replace the content of the file with the changed line.
The easiest way to do so would likely be sed:
sudo sed -i -e 's/$/ fastboot noswap ro/' /boot/cmdline.txt

or paste:
paste /boot/cmdline.txt <(echo fastboot noswap ro) | sudo tee /boot/cmdline.txt

A: try this:
echo -n ' fastboot noswap ro' | sudo tee -a /boot/cmdline.txt

man echo says

    Options:
      -n    do not append a newline


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Missouri Governor's Mansion
Since it was built in 1871, the Missouri Governor's Mansion has been the official residence of Missouri's Governors. On a visit to the ...
Washington Park Skate Park
Skateboarding is one of the fastest growing sports and is loads of fun. The Skate Park, located behind Washington Park Ice Arena, features hal...
Runge Nature Center
This 100-acre area in Jefferson City features a visitor center with exhibits and live-animal displays, special events, trails, demonstrations, and ...
Westphalia Top Searches
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Auto World Museum in Fulton, Missouri is pleased to display some of the most memorable automobiles known. Our 18,000 square foot facility, ju...
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About Us:The Zone is the areas only roller skating complex. The Zone offers wholesome family entertainment with a wide range of activities for kids...
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One of the newest of Rolla's Park facilities, the skate park was opened in the summer of 2002, and quickly became a favorite spot for skaters from ...
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MISSION STATEMENT: We believe that the performing arts are one of the most positive and powerful transformative forces in people's lives. Oza...
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The Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts is dedicated to the availability and accessibility of the cultural arts in mid-Missouri by: Providing an a...
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Historic Hermann is committed to preserving and interpreting the collective heritage of Hermann, Missouri and its environs. Through its collections...
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
         xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
         xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0 http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
    <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
    <parent>
        <artifactId>flowable-spring-boot</artifactId>
        <groupId>org.flowable</groupId>
        <version>6.5.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
        <relativePath>../flowable-spring-boot/pom.xml</relativePath>
    </parent>

    <artifactId>flowable-ui-edge</artifactId>

    <properties>
        <spring.cloud.version>Finchley.SR1</spring.cloud.version>
    </properties>

    <dependencyManagement>
        <dependencies>
            <dependency>
                <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
                <artifactId>spring-cloud-dependencies</artifactId>
                <version>${spring.cloud.version}</version>
                <type>pom</type>
                <scope>import</scope>
            </dependency>
        </dependencies>
    </dependencyManagement>

    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-web</artifactId>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-netflix-zuul</artifactId>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-actuator</artifactId>
            <optional>true</optional>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-devtools</artifactId>
            <scope>runtime</scope>
        </dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-configuration-processor</artifactId>
            <optional>true</optional>
        </dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
            <artifactId>spring-boot-starter-test</artifactId>
            <scope>test</scope>
        </dependency>
    </dependencies>

    <profiles>
        <profile>
            <id>distro</id>
            <build>
                <plugins>
                    <plugin>
                        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
                        <artifactId>maven-source-plugin</artifactId>
                        <version>2.1.1</version>
                        <executions>
                            <execution>
                                <id>attach-sources</id>
                                <phase>package</phase>
                                <goals>
                                    <goal>jar-no-fork</goal>
                                </goals>
                            </execution>
                        </executions>
                    </plugin>
                </plugins>
            </build>
        </profile>
    </profiles>

    <build>
        <plugins>
            <plugin>
                <groupId>org.springframework.boot</groupId>
                <artifactId>spring-boot-maven-plugin</artifactId>
                <configuration>
                    <excludeArtifactIds>
                        spring-boot-configuration-processor
                    </excludeArtifactIds>
                </configuration>
            </plugin>
        </plugins>
    </build>
</project>


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Q: containerd 1.4.9 Unimplemented desc = unknown service runtime.v1alpha2.RuntimeService I have installed containerd 1.4.9 on CentOS steam 8 server.
based on this document https://containerd.io/docs/getting-started/. I have created default config file containerd config default > /etc/containerd/config.toml like this.
after restarting containerd, when I run crictl ps Its throwing below error
FATA[0000] listing containers failed: rpc error: code = Unimplemented desc = unknown service runtime.v1alpha2.RuntimeService

How to fix this error? after fix this I want to join this node to Kubernets cluster 1.21.3 using systemd cfgroup.
Thanks
SR

A: Had the same error today while upgrade kubelet on the worker nodes. Issue was within the default configuration. Note that containerd will run fine without any config. In my case I just wanted to enable systemd_cgroup.
ctr plugin ls showed that cri plugin was in error state with default configuration
Just a blank config with systemd_cgroup fixed issue for me:
cat > /etc/containerd/config.toml <<EOF
[plugins."io.containerd.grpc.v1.cri"]
  systemd_cgroup = true
EOF
systemctl restart containerd

A: This problem related to errors in CRI plugins. You can check the status of the CRI plugin
ctr plugin ls

In the past I got the same problem due to devmapper problem, since devmapper is configured as default CRI snapshotter, CRI got error as well.
TYPE                                  ID                       PLATFORMS      STATUS
io.containerd.snapshotter.v1          devmapper                linux/amd64    error
io.containerd.grpc.v1                 cri                      linux/amd64    error

The problem gone after I reconfigure the devmapper snapshotter.
Removing the config (/etc/containerd/config.toml) works as well, but the containerd runs with default configuration, which was not what I wanted.

A: Background Context About the error:
From gitlab.cncf.ci/containerd crictl.md docs
"This could be that you are using an incorrect containerd configuration (maybe
from a Docker install). You will need to update your containerd configuration
to the containerd instance that you are running."

*

*I myself had installed docker, then yum installed crictl to investigate command syntax differences and ran into this.

*The resolution command posted in the linked doc only works if run as root, so here's a more generic version.

# Backup old containerd config (optional)
sudo mv /etc/containerd/config.toml /etc/containerd/config.bak

# Regenerate containerd config
sudo containerd config default | sudo tee /etc/containerd/config.toml

# Restart containerd
sudo systemctl restart containerd

# The above got it to work for me; but with some warnings
# and ignorable errors that looked this this:
sudo crictl ps
# WARN[0000] runtime connect using default endpoints: [unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock unix:///run/containerd/containerd.sock unix:///run/crio/crio.sock]. As the default settings are now deprecated, you should set the endpoint instead.
# ERRO[0002] connect endpoint 'unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock', make sure you are running as root and the endpoint has been started: context deadline exceeded
# WARN[0002] image connect using default endpoints: [unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock unix:///run/containerd/containerd.sock unix:///run/crio/crio.sock]. As the default settings are now deprecated, you should set the endpoint instead.
# ERRO[0004] connect endpoint 'unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock', make sure you are running as root and the endpoint has been started: context deadline exceeded
# CONTAINER           IMAGE               CREATED             STATE               NAME                ATTEMPT             POD ID
# ^-- The last line represents correct output, which is why
# I say ignorable warnings/errors, even the post command
# exit code seeable using 'echo $?' exit code shows success

# What cleaned up the errors for me was copy pasting the following
echo """
runtime-endpoint: unix:///run/containerd/containerd.sock
image-endpoint: unix:///run/containerd/containerd.sock
""" | sudo tee /etc/crictl.yaml

docker ps
# ^-- no more errors :)

# Note others may need to run one of these instead, based on their
# system's config, keep trying docker ps until one config works
echo """
runtime-endpoint: unix:///var/run/crio/crio.sock
image-endpoint: unix:///var/run/crio/crio.sock
""" | sudo tee /etc/crictl.yaml

echo """
runtime-endpoint: unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock
image-endpoint: unix:///var/run/dockershim.sock
""" | sudo tee /etc/crictl.yaml


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A província sul-africana do Cabo Oriental está dividida em um município metropolitano e seis municípios distritais, que por sua vez se subdividem em 38 municípios locais e duas zonas de gestão distrital.

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Abstract: Genomic prediction (GP) combines genomewide marker data with phenotypic data in a training population to predict the genomic estimated breeding values of untested individuals in a relevant testing population. Our objective was to evaluate the effects of population structure, genotype × trial, tester, and management interactions, and imputation methods on the accuracy of GP for grain yield in the CIMMYT's African maize (Zea mays L.) program. The dataset included 2022 diverse breeding lines in 156 Stage 1 yield trials and 66,000 single-nucleotide polymorphism markers. The first two principal components from principal component analysis explained 10.5% of the variance in marker data. Based on marker data, five clusters were detected, but cluster of origin explained only 2% of the phenotypic variation. Prediction accuracy, assessed by cross validation, ranged from 0.20 to 0.36 within clusters and from 0.04 to 0.26 across clusters. Mean GP accuracy within clusters (0.27) outperformed pedigree-based prediction (0.03). Imputation methods did not strongly affect prediction accuracy. Testers and management had large effects. To achieve acceptable GP accuracy within such a diverse population, one can employ (i) a very large training population size, (ii) carefully planned and relevant testers, and (iii) common trial environments and management between the training and validation populations and related genetic materials.


Your neighborhood is full of the most beautiful flowers. Great photos, thanks for sharing them in this very creative mosaic.
What a lovely collage. I especially like the yellow and red gladiolus.
Really nice, especially when clicked large.
Absolutely awesome photos. There is such beauty in the world if we just take the time to smell the roses.
Wow, lovely flowers. wish i can do that also. Happy MYM.
You do make such nice collages.
Love the bright flowers in your mosaic, and your patio looks like just the right place to enjoy them.
I love the way you do it all on a Monday. The glads are so pretty.
That's nice. You have a lot of yellow in your neighborhood. Yellow is the color of summer, isn't it!
All these yellows make for a nice time going for a walk!
I always love your collages! Looks like a lovely neighborhood. Happy MYM!
This is another great collage. The rose looks like it might be Double Delight, one of my favorites.


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Nominations Sought for Ireland Visiting Scholar Prize
Nominations are now being accepted for this year's Ireland Visiting Scholar Prize. The prize will be presented at a reception to be held later in the spring.
The purpose of the Ireland Visiting Scholar Prize is to bring outstanding scholars in the arts and sciences to the UAB campus to present a public lecture and participate in other campus activities. The prize is made possible by an endowment by Caroline P. Ireland and the late Charles W. Ireland.
Nominees for the Ireland Prize should be:
An individual of distinction in the liberal arts and sciences
Someone who will interact profitably with UAB faculty and students in his or her area of specialization
Able to present that specialty in a way that will be of interest to the whole academic community
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My philosophy about books that I abandon, is that I can make no judgment about the book if I abandoned it. My policy on Goodreads was to delete the book from my shelves and I'm going to continue the same policy here. There are numerous reasons why I abandon books. The most frequent reason is that it's a library book, it's due soon and I've already renewed it once which is the maximum number of renewals. There is no way that I'm going to finish the book at this time. So I return it unfinished. If it's really important that I read that particular book, I may check it out of the library when I have more time. I may also forget that I was ever interested in it.
Yet sometimes I abandon a book because it made my blood boil. In some cases, this could be a sign that the author is doing his or her job. He or she is a gadfly. I like gadflies unless they metaphorically gore my ox. That's the thing with satire. Everyone finds satire great fun when it pokes fun at all the things that you love to hate, but if it pokes fun at things that you value a great deal, then it's not amusing at all. At this point people may start saying that I have no sense of humor. I'm willing to bet that none of you laugh if someone gores your ox. On the other hand, some people may have no ox, and therefore enjoy all satire equally.
Other times, there is a really important conceptual reason that I abandoned the book. I still feel that I shouldn't review it. It could be that the author later justifies him or herself, and I could come to see it the author's way if I continued reading. I just don't have patience with some perspectives which probably says more about me than the book. As a library student, I know that I need to value diversity and project neutrality professionally. I would never make any judgements about what other people choose to read. Of course, I make judgements about what I choose to read, and I feel that these judgments are more justified if I have read the entire book.


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How can a free plan get suspended?
Yearly plan still available ?
Price of Premium Plus creeping up from $6.51 to $7.03 to $7.99 when services unchanged?


but i turned 50 01.07 and i want a long time visa. think i need a non o ? but where can i get it? do i have to go back to norway ?.can i convert i my tourist visa inside thailand ?or go to the consul in Penang, Malaysia for a new non o visa?
if i go to panang what document do i need.i am over 50 and i have the funds required is that all you need ?sems to easy 5555.
Technically you can convert your tourist visa, but it can be problematic... Many immi offices ask you leave, get at least a non imm O single entry (which you can in any local SE Asian consul if your over 50) and return and then apply for the 1 year incountry extension.
In your home country you will often be offered 1 year multi entry non imm O or even sometimes the non imm O-A depending on place of application.
Personally I would go to Penang, get the single entry, get your paperwork in order and extend incountry. But you could go and ask locally if they will convert the tourist visa entry over. Some do, some dont (or want a bribe or agent to handle it).
A small update. In phuket they don't convert your tourist visa. You can do it in Bangkok but it takes two trips 15 days apart to do it.
hmm.. Thats strange as they should be able.. So to confirm.. They 100% wont convert a tourist class 60 day entry to a non immigrant extension ??
Forcing either multiple bangkok trips or the need to go and get a non immigrant (single) entry outside Thailand.
Well I heard some were difficult about that.. Seems Phukets one of the difficult ones..


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Традиционная одежда саамов — малочисленного финно-угорского народа, живущего в Северной Европе, — приспособлена в первую очередь для длительного пребывания на открытом воздухе, что связано с традиционным полукочевым образом жизни. Кроме того, саамская одежда отличается яркостью, что позволяло скрасить общую однообразность и тусклость окружавшей их природы.

Территория расселения саамов протянулась с востока на запад более чем на полторы тысячи километров — от восточной оконечности Кольского полуострова через север Финляндии и Норвегии до центральной части Скандинавского полуострова. Саамы живут в Норвегии, России, Финляндии, Швеции, а также, в небольшом количестве, на Украине и в Северной Америке. Общая численность саамов — от 60 до 80 тысяч человек, из которых в Норвегии проживает от 40 до 60 тысяч, в Швеции — от 15 до 25 тысяч, в Финляндии — от 6 до 8 тысяч, в России — две тысячи человек. Скандинавы и русские называли раньше саамов лопарями, лоплянами или лопью, сейчас эти термины почти не используются.

Классификация одежды саамов

Поскольку для мест проживания саамов характерно только два выраженных сезона года, лето и зима, традиционная саамская одежда делится в первую очередь на летнюю и зимнюю. Как летняя, так и зимняя одежда может быть повседневной и праздничной, последняя отличается отделкой и более высоким качеством ткани.. Различия в одежде характерны и для различных этнических групп саамов (таких групп насчитывается около десяти), эти различия выражаются в цветовой гамме и декоре, а также в головных убора и обуви.

В XVII—XVIII вв. основным материалом для изготовления одежды служили шкуры морских животных и оленей, а для отделки — цветная замша (ровдуга) и крашеное сукно, шкурки пушных зверей. В XIX — начале XX вв. саамы использовали также покупные ткани (ситец, холст, сукно), а также овечью шерсть (для вязания или плетения носков, варежек, поясов).

Одежда кольских саамов имеет много общего с одеждой живущих в Финляндии скольтов, что выражается в манере ношения платков и форме головных уборов. Для скандинавских саамов характерно выделение плечевых швов на верхней одежде цветными полосами.

Плечевая одежда
Все саамы, как мужского, так и женского пола, носили нательную рубаху с длинными рукавами, сшитую из хлопчатобумажных тканей, чаще всего ярких расцветок. Поверх нательной рубахи надевалась наплечная верхняя одежда, также с длинными рукавами, сшитая из сукна. Для верхней одежды были характерны воротник стойкой, прямой разрез на груди и два шва по бокам. Саамы в Скандинавии носили более длинную верхнюю одежду, чем саамы на Кольском полуострове.

В XIX в. у саамов сохранялась глухая наплечная одежда, одинаковая для мужчин и женщин.

Гакти, также гакты, кафты — традиционная верхняя наплечная одежда у саамов, живущих в Норвегии и Финляндии. Традиционные цвета гакти — чёрные и синие. У норвежских саамов, особенно из Финнмарка, отдельные части одежды, особенно воротник, плечи, края рукавов, разрез на груди и подол, обычно имели разнообразную отделку в виде вышивки, а также нашивок из цветных лоскутов разной окраски. Традиционными цветами гакти объясняются и четыре цвета саамского флага — синий, красный, жёлтый и зелёный.

Юпа (, юххьп или юппа) — традиционная верхняя суконная одежда у саамов, живущих на Кольском полуострове. Представляет собой прямую рубаху со стоячим, застёгивающимся на пуговицу воротом, иногда с расклёшенным, расширяющимся к низу подолом. Её шили из сложенного пополам цельного отреза сукна или другой плотной ткани, к которому пришивали цельнокроеные рукава, которые сужались к запястью. Женщины носили юпы белого цвета, мужчины — серого. Юпы обычно декорировали цветными матерчатыми лоскутами и бисером, располагая их на воротнике и вдоль разреза на груди; плетёная шерстяная тесьма использовалась для подшивки подола.

Подол мог быть несколько расклёшенным. Пришивной воротник обшивался по краю цветной тесьмой, ворот застёгивался на пуговицы. Верхний проём, рукава и подол одежды украшались орнаментом в виде аппликаций в форме геометрических фигур из кусочков цветного сукна, тесьмы и бисера.

Зимняя одежда
Зимой саамы носили нательную рубаху, поверх которых надевали либо суконную блузу, либо короткую рубаху. В качестве верхней одеждой использовали печок.

Печок, или песка (у кольских саамов), также пэск, мудд (у саамов Скандинавии) — верхняя зимняя глухая одежда чуть ниже колен со стоячим воротником и расширяющимся к низу подолом, сшитая из двух оленьих шкур (обычно коричневого цвета) мехом наружу. Меховые рукава иногда удлиняли, пришивая манжеты из ткани. При носке печок у ворота стягивался ремешками (завязками). Кусочками цветного сукна украшались ворот и обшлага рукавов. Ремешки рядом с воротом украшались кистями, суконными лоскутами (обычно треугольной формы), бусинами. У женского печка для украшения, в том числе подола, помимо полосок цветного сукна, использовались тесьма, бисер и перламутровые пуговицы.

Длина мужского печка — немного ниже колен, женского — до щиколотки. К подолу печок расширялся. Рукава имели трапециевидные клинья, а плечевая часть сшивалась из горизонтальных полос меха. Печок иногда надевали на юпу.

Известна более древняя, чем печок, одежда саамов — торк, или торка (). В отличие от печка, который шили мехом наружу, торк шили мехом внутрь (из оленьих либо овечьих шкур). Торк иногда надевали под печок.

Пояс

Верхнюю одежду подпоясывали, образуя небольшой напуск (то есть часть одежды свободно нависала поверх пояса). Пояс мог быть сделан из кожи либо соткан из крашеных хлопчатобумажных и шерстяных нитей. Мужчины в качестве пояса обычно использовали ремни из кожи, к ним обязательно подвешивался нож в кожаных ножнах, женщины обычно носили пояс из крашеной шерсти. Кроме ножа, на поясе закреплялись принадлежности для разведения огня, кошелёк для денег, медные колечки и амулеты, а у женщин — швейные принадлежности.

Праздничные пояса отличались от повседневных, они были украшены бисером, а также нашитыми металлическими (обычно медными) накладками (бляхами); застёгивались такие пояса на ажурные металлические пряжки.

У скандинавских саамов имелся также особый праздничный широкий пояс боаган, основа которого была соткана из белых льняных или хлопчатобумажных, а уток — из шерстяных нитей. Ткали такие пояса с помощью бердечка (приспособления в виде деревянной дощечки с прорезями). Для боагана был характерен геометрический орнамент с преобладанием красного цвета. Носили боаганы большей частью юноши и девушки.

Поясная одежда
Поясную одежду — штаны из различных материалов — носили у саамов как мужчины, так и женщины. В качестве материалов для изготовления штанов использовали полотно, сукно, замшу, выделанные шкуры. Из непромокаемых кож шили специальные промысловые штаны.

Нательные штаны носили в основном мужчины, их шили из белого полотна. Поверх нательных штанов летом надевали штаны, сшитые из серой шерстяной ткани. Зимой и мужчины, и женщины использовали глухие меховые штаны «стикак» из замши и шкур оленя; такие штаны стягивались с помощью специального шнурка у пояса.

Головные уборы

В качестве зимних головных уборов саамами использовались суконные шапки на меху. Их украшали цветным сукном и бисером. Мужчины носили суконные шапки (каппер) на подкладке из оленьего меха. Нижняя часть головного убора (околыш) отличалась по окраске и форме от верхней (тульи). Традиционно использовались красный, синий и чёрный цвета. Если околыш был цилиндрическим, то тулья представляла усечённую четырёхгранную пирамиду основанием вверх. К околышу пришивались наушники с тесёмками, которые завязывались под подбородком. Иногда нижняя часть с наушниками делалась из лисьего меха. Орнаментировался каппер цветным сукном, бисером, жемчугом. Другим мужским головным убором являлся островерхий, вязанный из овечьей шерсти колпак, иногда с завершением в виде помпона.

Весьма своеобразны мужские головные уборы скандинавских саамов: так, встречаются шапки, тульи которых представляют собой четырехугольную звезду, а также шапки, украшенные сверху большим помпоном обычно красного цвета.

Шамшура — летний головной убор, который носили замужние женщины. По форме похож на русский кокошник.

Девушки носили головные уборы в виде перевязок, имеющих форму полого цилиндра.

Зимние шапки женщин были аналогичны мужским, лишь тулья имела форму круга. В летний период надевалась шлемовидная шапочка с высоким гребнем или шамшура (самшура), близкая русскому кокошнику. Она имела цилиндрический каркас и полукруглый выступ вверху. Девичьим головным убором служила перевязка, под которую, в отличие от шамшуры, не заправляли спереди волосы. Сверху женщины и девушки нередко повязывали сложенный треугольником платок, концы которого подвязывали на подбородке или, скрестив на груди, на пояснице.

Обувь
Обувь изготавливали из камусов (шкур с ног оленя) или обработанной оленьей кожи. Она была одинаковой для мужчин и женщин. Отличительной чертой саамской обуви являлись загнутые вверх носки.

Зимние высокие сапоги — яры, украшавшиеся цветным сукном, надевали для передвижения по тундре, а похожие на яры, но низкие каньги — в поселениях. Стельками служили пучки сухой травы. На ноги под обувь надевали вязаные чулки без ступни.

Рукавицы шились из оленьих шкур мехом наружу или вязались из крашеной шерстяной пряжи.

Заимствования
В конце XIX в. традиционный саамский костюм стал заменяться одеждой, заимствованной у соседних народов: русских, коми и ненцев в случае кольских саамов. У русского населения были восприняты кафтан (кяхтан), сарафан (кохт), передник, головные платки. Через посредство коми-ижемцев саамы заимствовали ненецкий комплекс одежды: глухую, с капюшоном малицу (малиц) из оленьих шкур шерстью внутрь и сапоги выше колен — пимы из камусов мехом наружу.

У скандинавских саамов традиционная одежда была заменена одеждой общеевропейского образца.

Примечания

Литература
 Susanna Jannok Porsbo, Samedräkter i Sverige. 1999. ISBN 91-87636-14

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Designing for Tinkerability: Chain Reactions
Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms
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The Tinkering Fundamentals course will offer educators and enthusiasts an opportunity to develop a practice of tinkering and making. We see tinkering as a serious endeavor—one that is generalizable across content and especially good at interweaving disciplines in a way that leads to complex projects and individualized learning opportunities. Tinkering has recently been introduced into the educational field as a potential driver of creativity, excitement, and innovation in science learning. It is seen by many as an effective means to engage in exploring STEM concepts, practices and phenomena. Tinkering typically blends the high and low tech tools of science along with a strong aesthetic dimension that supports children's (and adults') self expression. NB: This is a hands-on course, so you will need several tools and materials to do weekly activities. You are welcome to purchase only what you don't already have—or even better try to scrounge them from surplus stores! We have put together a list of recommended materials, which you can find here: http://bit.ly/motion-materials For over a decade, the Exploratorium has been developing science-rich tinkering activities for both children and adults. We see tinkering as a fun yet serious endeavor—spanning many disciplines and content areas and fostering connections between art, science, and technology. Learners follow their own path to understanding by investigating tools and materials and exploring questions that interest them. This opens up a wide range of possible answers rather than any specific "right" one, particularly for teaching STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subjects in the classroom. This course centers on activities related to Motion and Mechanisms, which offer a wealth of opportunities for thinking through making. In this course, we won't just show you how we develop tinkering activities; we'll also delve into why. We'll focus on three important aspects: activity design around specific materials, facilitation strategies, and environmental organization. We'll also share some guiding principles and learning indicators we've developed that can help you integrate tinkering into your elementary and middle-school science program. Whether you're new to making or a seasoned tinkerer, we hope this course will help you take the next step! OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING This is a hands-on workshop, not a lecture-based class. Participation is essential! We want everyone to be making and tinkering together: trying things out, asking questions, sharing ideas, and reflecting together as a community. This is a wonderful chance to tinker and learn alongside people from all over the world and from all walks of life, so don't be shy! PLEASE NOTE: We have put a great deal of effort towards creating a supportive space that encourages exploration. We'll give you a few ways to get started; prompt you to share your own observations and experience as learners, designers, and facilitators; and hopefully spark interesting conversations and discoveries along the way. While it's not a requirement, we encourage you to take this class with a friend or colleague, or meet with other people in your area: having support or doing activities with others will enhance your experience and help you stay engaged. This project was funded by generous support from Overdeck Family Foundation and the National Science Foundation.
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A Chain Reaction machine is a deceptively simple concept, but one that allows for an incredibly complex and deep investigation into something we experience every day: the relationship between cause and effect. It brings all of a tinkerer's skills to bear to improvise, build, troubleshoot, and imagine a problem and its solution!
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Designing for Tinkerability: Chain Reactions7:08
Inspiration: Arthur Ganson12:47
Making Chain Reactions7:20
Pedagogical Perspective: Bernie Zubrowski5:43
Chain Reaction Connections4:00
Arthur Ganson Considers Chain Reactions1:54
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Luigi Anzivino
Professional Development Lead
[MUSIC] Chain Reaction can be as simple or as complex as you'd like to make it. Leona will share a little bit about the activity design. Karen will talk about some of the facilitation strategies that we think about when hosting this activity. And I'll talk about the way the environment can support a collaborative experience. [MUSIC] >> The activity design behind Chain Reaction is simple but can look complicated because of the many materials involved. The idea is that many small groups build pieces of a larger chain reaction contraption. Each small group's machine is triggered by a simple input that leads to a more complex series of events. One of the most compelling parts of this activity is that each of those small groups' work is physically connected to another groups' work and everyone relies on each other to complete the full chain reaction machine. To facilitate the transition from group to group, we use large domino blocks. As one group's machine ends, it knocks over a domino block, which will then trigger the starting block of the next group's machine. Building a chain reaction machine from scratch can be a daunting task. So, we often like to offer inspiring materials or themes to help builders get started. We like materials that move the chain reaction forward, but also create a little bit of suspense. Balls and ramps, slow moving battery powered motors, and dissected toy parts are some of our favorite materials. Everyday household objects can also be repurposed in interesting ways for making your chain reaction machine. [MUSIC] >> So facilitating chain reaction can seem a little bit daunting at first, but it's one of my favorite tinkering activities. I think it's probably my favorite because it draws on a lot of your facilitation skills as you're going through it, but it also allows you a chance to see learners' ideas emerge based on how inspired they are by some of the materials. That's often the whole first half of the activity for me is really allowing people to go there, to get really obsessed with one of these materials, whether it's a cowboy boot, or a tambourine or whatever it might be, they're really drawn into getting that to work in their machine. With Chain Reaction, we're really trying to encourage as many ideas as possible early on, for people to try things out, have a lot of things that don't work. They come up against some frustration when that happens, but we're really seeing over time their ideas get more and more refined. Paying attention to where the learners are really wanting to take things is key here. Trying to help identify for yourself what problems they're trying to solve will allow you to suggest a material or a tool or ask a question that could be just the thing they need to unlock the next part of their machine and keep things going. Problem solving is a natural part of Chain Reaction but so is problem posing. What I like best about this activity is that it really allows for the ideas to come from the learner. They get inspired by materials and then come up with ways of using them. And it's our goal as facilitators to help facilitate towards those ideas. You're really seeing people come up against failure and frustration but helping them work through that to see possible solutions. Maybe even it's shifting a goal and going in a really different direction, but those are key ideas when it comes to tinkering. One of the misconceptions with tinkering is that it's wide open and it's sort of anything goes. The learner doesn't have to figure out everything on their own. Really, the facilitators role is to help identify where they're trying to get and then help them try to get there. We talk about it as the big idea being their idea, but we really try to do that facilitation in gentle ways with nudges or suggestions. But we do it carefully and not until we're really confident that we know where they're headed. Once we know where a learner's trying to get, we can help them get there by offering kind of subtle hints or suggestions. Sometimes it's a tool or material, sometimes it's a technique of asking them to talk to you about either the step before that they've got figured out or go in detail about the thing that they're struggling with right then. But if you've got an idea of where they're trying to get, that'll help move the process along. And I do notice a lot when we're facilitating this activity, that we leave things a little bit more open in the beginning and as times goes along, and we're working towards setting it off, we do step in and facilitate a little bit more actively. But I would say try to offer up suggestions that are really in the direction that the learners are trying to head. Don't insert your own ideas here, really be asking questions about what they're trying to achieve and what you can do to help them get there. After people have been building for a while, we know the finale is coming and it's a little bit intimidating because it's almost like a pressure cooker. They know that time is coming and they're working towards it. But we try to do what we can to alleviate some of that pressure in a couple of ways. Before we set it off and have the final countdown, we walk through all of the tables linked together, and have people talk about their machines, the intentions behind what they built, and what they're supposed to do, and things that we should look for or pay special attention to as it's going off. And when it comes time to trigger, or set off, the finale, what we really like to do is alleviate that pressure a little bit more and say, if something doesn't work, that we allow one more item and that's the magic finger. So to give something a nudge or push that doesn't work just quite right is totally allowable. But even at the end, once you've gone through, no matter how many magic fingers have been required, it's a pretty celebratory moment. People are very excited, usually cheers erupt and there's lots of clapping and high five'ing going on. And that's really what this activity to me is really all about. That it's a collaborative tinkering endeavor. [MUSIC] >> The environmental set up for Chain Reaction is very important. We set up the tables in a meandering path which gives participants enough space to work on both sides of the table. It also leaves room for spectators to watch the chain reaction when we set off the machine. We set up tools and materials stations around the outside of the room. It's important to leave a lot of space around these areas because people spend time picking and choosing the perfect the materials for their contraptions. People move around the room a lot during Chain Reaction between the material stations and their building areas and they are able to see other people's projects as they move around the space. This gives them the chance to see how similar ideas are being explored by different groups and they can incorporate some of those new ideas into their section of the machine. Just as the environment supports a physical collaboration, it also allows ideas to be transferred as people are tinkering on their chain reaction machines. [MUSIC]


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Suárez Finishes Up Inaugural Trackhouse Season
No. 99 Good Sam Chevrolet driver Daniel Suárez concludes the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.
Suárez and his first-year Trackhouse Racing organization have enjoyed an impactful season both on and off the track.
In 2021, he led laps on the highbanks of Daytona and shocked the NASCAR world by leading 58 laps on his first-ever drive on dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway in March.
Away from competition, Suárez and the Trackhouse team won the team Diversity Award, welcomed "Mr Worldwide in Pitbull" to the NASCAR world and started building a path that will open the sport to more fans.
As Trackhouse Owner Justin Marks has said, "We are just getting started."
NBC will televise Sunday's season finale at 3 p.m. ET.
But it won't be a long offseason in the Cup Series.
Suárez will test the Next Gen car at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Nov. 17-18 and compete in the non-points, invitational Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Feb. 6.
The kickoff to the 2022 season is the Feb. 20 Daytona 500.
In 2022, Suárez will be joined by teammate Ross Chastain and the team will operate out of its shop near the Concord, N.C. airport.
Daniel Suárez, Driver of the No. 99 Good Sam Chevrolet Camaro
What did you think of your first season?
"I think we had a good year. We had some good runs and we struggled at times as well, but that's normal for a first-year team.
"I like how we work together and I know the future is bright. I wouldn't want to be with any other team right now. I like our direction and can't wait to get the 2022 season underway."
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