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module Futhark.Analysis.CallGraph
  ( CallGraph
  , buildCallGraph
  , FunctionTable
  , buildFunctionTable
  )
  where

import Control.Monad.Reader

import qualified Data.HashMap.Lazy as HM

import Futhark.Representation.SOACS

type FunctionTable = HM.HashMap Name FunDef

buildFunctionTable :: Prog -> FunctionTable
buildFunctionTable =
  foldl expand HM.empty . progFunctions
  where expand ftab f =
          HM.insert (funDefName f) f ftab

-- | The symbol table for functions
data CGEnv = CGEnv { envFtable  :: FunctionTable }

type CGM = Reader CGEnv

-- | Building the call grah runs in this monad.  There is no
-- mutable state.
runCGM :: CGM a -> CGEnv -> a
runCGM = runReader

-- | The call graph is just a mapping from a function name, i.e., the
-- caller, to a list of the names of functions called by the function.
-- The order of this list is not significant.
type CallGraph = HM.HashMap Name [Name]

-- | @buildCallGraph prog@ build the program's Call Graph. The representation
-- is a hashtable that maps function names to a list of callee names.
buildCallGraph :: Prog -> CallGraph
buildCallGraph prog = do
  let ftable = buildFunctionTable prog
  runCGM (foldM buildCGfun HM.empty entry_points) $ CGEnv ftable
  where entry_points = map funDefName $ filter funDefEntryPoint $ progFunctions prog

-- | @buildCallGraph cg f@ updates Call Graph @cg@ with the contributions of function
-- @fname@, and recursively, with the contributions of the callees of @fname@.
buildCGfun :: CallGraph -> Name -> CGM CallGraph
buildCGfun cg fname  = do
  bnd <- asks $ HM.lookup fname . envFtable
  case bnd of
    Nothing -> return cg -- Must be builtin or similar.
    Just f ->
      case HM.lookup fname cg of
        Just _  -> return cg
        Nothing -> do let callees = buildCGbody [] $ funDefBody f
                      let cg' = HM.insert fname callees cg

                      -- recursively build the callees
                      foldM buildCGfun cg' callees

buildCGbody :: [Name] -> Body -> [Name]
buildCGbody callees = foldl (\x -> buildCGexp x . bindingExp) callees . bodyBindings

buildCGexp :: [Name] -> Exp -> [Name]
buildCGexp callees (Apply fname _ _)
  | fname `elem` callees = callees
  | otherwise            = fname:callees
buildCGexp callees (Op op) =
  case op of Map _ _ lam _ ->
               buildCGbody callees $ lambdaBody lam
             Reduce _ _ _ lam _ ->
               buildCGbody callees $ lambdaBody lam
             Scan _ _ lam _ ->
               buildCGbody callees $ lambdaBody lam
             Redomap _ _ _ lam0 lam1 _ _ ->
               buildCGbody (buildCGbody callees $ lambdaBody lam0) (lambdaBody lam1)
             Stream _ _ (RedLike _ _ lam0 _) lam _ ->
               buildCGbody (buildCGbody callees $ lambdaBody lam0) (extLambdaBody lam)
             Stream _ _ _ lam _ ->
               buildCGbody callees (extLambdaBody lam)
             Write {} ->
               callees
buildCGexp callees e =
  foldExp folder callees e
  where folder =
          identityFolder { foldOnBody = \x body -> return $ buildCGbody x body
                         }


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Coroner calls for changes to NHS 111 service after death of two-year-old girl
Myla Deviren, who had a twisted bowel, died in August 2015.
Two-year-old Myla Deviren died of a twisted bowel on August 27 2015. A coroner has called for changes to the NHS 111 and out of hours services following her death. (Irwin Mitchell/ PA)
By Sam Russell, PA
A coroner has called for changes to the NHS non-emergency 111 and out-of-hours services following the death of a two-year-old girl with a twisted bowel.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/coroner-calls-for-changes-to-nhs-111-service-after-death-of-two-year-old-girl-38669938.html
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/c5572/38669937.ece/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_5e41b12a-3992-4297-9100-0e825ed6e45f_1
Myla Deviren, from Peterborough, became unwell in the early hours of August 27 2015.
Her mother, Natalie, called the NHS 111 service for advice but, despite Myla's symptoms including blue lips and breathlessness, an ambulance was not called, a prevention of future deaths report said.
Two 111 call handlers and an out-of-hours nurse "did not appreciate the significance" of the symptoms, with the latter believing she had gastroenteritis, the report said.
Myla was found unresponsive hours later and died the same day.
An inquest concluded in July that the little girl died of natural causes contributed to by neglect due to the "gross failure" to call an ambulance, said Irwin Mitchell solicitors which represented the family.
It is probable that, with earlier transfer to hospital by ambulance and with appropriate treatment, (Myla) would have survived Coroner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp
Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp, assistant coroner for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, issued a report to prevent future deaths, which was published online this week.
She wrote in the report: "It is probable that, with earlier transfer to hospital by ambulance and with appropriate treatment, (Myla) would have survived."
She raised concerns about "prescribed pathway questions and answers" that were in place at the time and said that a qualified paediatric specialist clinician should be "available to discuss or review" cases at all times.
She said there should be "robust systems in place to prevent sick children going without potentially life-saving treatment".
Ms Rhodes-Kemp said that mandatory annual training on how to recognise and interpret symptoms needs to be put in place for all staff taking calls.
"The default position and precautionary advice should be – if in doubt, call an ambulance," she added.
The report is being sent to NHS 111 and Herts Urgent Care Limited, which runs the 111 service in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group said: "The CCG would like to express our sincere condolences to Myla's family.
"We continue to work closely alongside our providers of the NHS 111 service to ensure all recommendations and learnings from the coroner's report have been implemented and are monitored on an ongoing basis."
In a statement, Herts Urgent Care Limited said it accepts the coroner's conclusions and "would like to take this opportunity to reiterate on our heartfelt condolences to Myla's family".
It said that it has made a number of changes to its service since Myla's death including mandatory training for staff within the service "directly relating to illnesses in children".
"Herts Urgent Care remains committed to the ongoing improvement of its services through continued monitoring of its procedures and learning from all incidents," it said. "We will provide a full response to the coroner's prevention of future deaths report within the statutory deadline."
By Ben Mitchell, PA The stepfather of murdered schoolgirl Lucy McHugh was attacked outside a convenience store by two men while one of them filmed it on their mobile phone, a court has heard.
By Trevor Mason, George Ryan and Nick Lester, PA Political Staff Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has suffered a defeat in the Lords, over the right of EU citizens lawfully residing in the UK after Brexit.
Witness describes horror of street fight that left three men dead
By Aine Fox, PA Witnesses have described the "horrific" aftermath of violence that saw three men stabbed to death in a residential street.
Jess Phillips hits out at 'patronising' view of working class roots
By David Hughes, PA Political Editor Labour leadership hopeful Jess Phillips hit out at the "patronising" idea that having a working-class background is all that matters to voters in the contest to replace Jeremy Corbyn.

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To Trust Again
by Kathryn Shay Kathryn Shay
Will he ever be able to forget the woman who destroyed him twenty years ago...
Battalion Chief Brooke Cartwright loves her job at the Crystal City fire academy, her sons are happy and she has the Sisters of Fire to spend time with. A single mom after her husband died a year ago, she doesn't need or want another man to fulfill her. But when Cord Remington, a former colleague from her past, turns up to help teach her classes, her world tilts off its axis.
Cord Remington is a hard man because he was deeply wounded by Brooke two decades ago. No more emotion for him! He concentrates on his business and never gets too involved with women. Sure, he's a solo dad, but his devotion is reserved for his daughter. However, when he sees Brooke again, she threatens his hard-won reserve.
Then they start working together and white-hot attraction bursts between them. They try to suppress it, but they can't. Are they fated to be together or can they stop heading down this very dangerous path?
In the end, Cord must take a second chance with Brooke or choose a life of loneliness for them both.
Grab a copy of TO TRUST AGAIN. As one reviewer wrote after reading, "An entertaining read that I was drawn to from the first chapter. I enjoyed this story line, it was fast paced, well written with characters whose story you cannot help but become invested in. It was also good to catch up with the other couples and learn what has been happening. A fitting way to end an entertaining series." Ellen White, Goodreads Community
Ocean View Books
Sisters of Fire , #6
A NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream women's fiction with Bold Strokes Books. She has won five RT Book Reviews awards, four Golden Quills, four Holt Medallions, the Bookseller's Best Award, Foreword Magazine's Book of the Year and several "Starred Reviews." Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over five million copies of her books in print, along with hundreds of thousands downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work "emotional and heart-wrenching."


Explore the world of soccer in Greece, some of the best Greek footballers, stadiums and clubs.
The history of Greek Soccer starts in 1866, when British Warship officers in the port of Corfu, wanted to play football with a team formed by locals. Although the Greeks were unfamiliar with football, they went ahead and won that very first match, which had over 3,000 spectators. Hellenic Football Federation or Greek Football Federation is the governing body for soccer in Greece. The first Greece appearance in a major tournament at the Euro 1980 in Italy.
The Greek football league system is made of 5 levels, with levels 1 to 3 clubs being elligible to play in Greek cup. Levels 4 and 5 are eligible to play in the Greek Football Amateur Cup.
Level 1 is the highest level wh ich is referred to as Super League Greece, and is made of 16 clubs. This league was formed in July 2006, replacing Alpha Ethniki, which was the top Greek football league. Each team plays against each other in a home and away games. The bottom 3 clubs are relegated to Football League.
Level two consists of Football League and has 18 clubs. As the top three are promoted to Super League Greece; the bottom three are relegated to either North Group Football League or South Group Football League, depending on the location.
Level 3 is made of Football League 2 North Group and Football League 2 South Group. Each consists of 18 clubs.
Level 4 is made of 10 mini-leagues named Delta Ethniki Group 1 to 10.
Local championships league is categorized as level 5.
Panathinaikos FC and Olympiacos FC are the most popular and successful clubs in Greek football. Olympiacos, nicknamed as The Legend is the most successful club in Greek football history in terms of trophies, with 38 League titles, 24 Greek Cups and 4 Greek Super Cups. This club was formed in March 10 1925 in the port of Piraeus. Olympiacos has never been relegated from first division. Its best performance in European computations runs all the way back in 1998-99 UEFA champions league and 1992-93 European Cup Winners' Cup, where it reached quarter finals in both occasions. Olympiacos' home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus. Its home jersey colors are white and red strips shirts, red shorts and red socks. When playing on away grounds, they wear all white color jersey.
Panathinaikos FC are based in the city of Athens and was founded in 1908. It has won 20 Greek Championship titles and 17 Greek Cup. In European competitions they are the most successful in Greece, having reached the European Cup finals in 1971. Panathinaikos FC also reached the semi-finals in 1985 and 1996. Its home ground is the Olympic Stadium in Athens. The club's home jersey color is green, while the away color is white.
Only six clubs have won the Greece super league since the foundation of the first official Panhellenic Championship in 1927-28 season. These teams are: Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, PAOK, Aris, and Larissa.
Greece national football team's history is relatively gloom, having participated twice in the final tournaments of the FIFA world cup and UEFA Euro championship in 1994 and 1980 respectively. However, during UEFA Euro 2004 this team won the finals becoming the European champions for the first time.
Greece national football team made its first major tournament appearance in 1980 during the Euro championship in Italy. It's first appearance in FIFA world cup was in 1994 in the USA, where it was eliminated in the first round by losing all games. This team also participated in the 2010 FIFA world cup in South Africa, where it finished in third position, in the first round.
Greece has a number of well seasoned players. Theodoros Zagorakis is one of the greatest footballer, who was born in October 27, 1971. He was the captain of Greece national football team that won the 2004 UEFA Euro championship. He started his football career at Kavala in 1988 before he joined Panathinaikos in 1993. He later moved to Leicester City club, then to AEK Athens, Bologna and then back to P.A.O.K in 2005. Zagorakis announced his football retirement on October 5, 2006, however; his last game was on 22 August in 2007 where he played in a friendly match against Spain. Currently he is the president of P.A.O.K FC.
Thomas Mavros is a legendary Greek footballer, born on 31 May 1954. He played as a striker, and is regarded as one of the best footballers to play club football in Greece having scored a record 260 goals in 501 appearances. His soccer career started in 1970 when he joined Panionios, where he made 135 appearances scoring 35 goals. In 1976, he signed for AEK Athens and made 277 appearances, scoring 174 goals. He then moved back to Panionios in 1987. He made a total of 36 appearances with Greece national team, scoring 11 goals between 1972 to 1984. Other great footballer in Greece include: Traianos Dellas, Nikos Anastopoulos, and Giorgos Koudas.
Greece has an approximate of 40 stadiums. Olympic Stadium which is a part of the Olympic Sports Complex, and it is located in Athens. It was built in 1980 to host the 1982 European championship in athletics. It was later renovated in time for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This stadium is the home ground of three major football clubs based in Athens which include: Panathinaikos, AEK Athens, and Olympiacos Piraeus. In 2007, this stadium hosted the UEFA champions league between AC Milan and Liverpool. It also hosted the 1994 finals as well as the 1987 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final. It has a capacity of 69,618 seats.
Karaiskakis Stadium is the home ground of Olympiacos FC, and was named after Georgios Karaiskakis, a hero of the Greek war of independence. It was built in 1895 and then opened in 1986. It was renovated just in time for the football competitions of the 2004 summer Olympics. This stadium has a capacity of 33,334 seats. Other notable stadiums in Greece include: Toumba Stadium, Kaftanzoglio Stadium and Pankritio stadium.


Crime Stoppers and the Houston Police Department's Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects responsible for a robbery with bodily injury.
Suspect #1: Black male, 20 to 26 years old, 5'06 to 6'00, 200 to 250 pounds.
Suspect #2: Black female, 20 to 26 years old.


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1/21/2017 4:57:39 AM[NA-E] Duchy of Cremoria
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Duchy of Cremoria
Kingdom of Kairos
Front line border duchy
Military and defensive focus
Run two duchy wide organizations the mercenary guild Dread Legion, and Masonry guild and school Bulwark Corps
Seeking explorers, crafters,gatherers, researchers, pve and pvp players.
We are the shield of Kairos
Our motto is classy and sassy, this defines how we interact with the larger community as a whole. We keep things respectable, we don't trash talk, but we encourage folks to be sassy and to include as many jazz hands as possible. We hold honoring our word above all else, because we realize as a community all we have to bargain with is our word and our reputation.
1) We believe that one hour of play time a week, is one more hour than we would have had before
2) We believe that anyone can be taught how to play a game better.
This means that we look for folks with a good attitude, an ability to listen and follow directions, and to be able to handle constructive criticisms. These are the people Cremoria wants, those that have the right attitude, not just skilled players.
Our core membership are PvPers, but we realize that in order to hold territory to any significant degree, that we need gatherers, and crafters, explorers, PVE, and so much more. We are pragmatists and not simple gankers, instead we take the political game seriously, and do not go to war lightly. We operate on restraint and clear cost benefit analysis before deciding who and how we target folks.
Currently we're playing Crowfall, and are heavily invested in Ashes of Creation. We're also playing Stellaris, Board Games, PUBG, and we're waiting for Bless Online Early Access.
Organizations of Cremoria
The Bulwark Corps purpose is to provide citizens an opportunity to both work as or hire a mason or defensive specialist, as well as to perform research and development focused around stonework. The Bulwark Corps are similar to the United States Army Corps of Engineers in that they are a skilled collection of people who invent and build while simultaneously serving purpose as a military minded group specializing in defense. The Bulwark Corps will construct and maintain defensive structures as well as progress in their research and development of even more efficient buildings and other inventions.
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First and foremost, The Dread Legion is a mercenary guild that will transcend borders and nationalities. The goal is to have mercenary contacts in as many locations as possible, from other nations and cultures. Having mercenary contractors spread all across the world will enable us to spread our area of operations across all continents and increase contract availability. The Dread Legion is the Yellow Pages for Mercenaries, connecting mercenary groups and people who want to fight, with work - wherever that may be.
Counties of Cremoria
The County of Vesiryn is the heart of Cremoria, situated in the center of the domain. The county holds the main HQ of the masonry guild the Bulwark Corps, as well as the masonry focused school of the same name. The county is intended to be a central trade hub for Cremoria, All roads lead from Vesiryn to the rest of Cremoria and Kairos. In Vesiryn besides general trade, you can expect a focus on masonry, animal taming and cavalry from the cities that call the county their home.
The County of Dragonmere are a craftsman and breeder County based within a border Duchy that will likely see lots of action. We are hoping to see a lot of action. As such they are looking for mayors whose towns will be focused on Crafting, Breeding, and Military training.The Country is focused on helping each other grow and develop including the citizens involved and will feature Country sponsored jobs in exchange for everything needed to survive in the world.
The Grand County of Evendusk's main effort is to be the shield and sword of the Dread Legion, the mercenary arm of the Duchy of Cremoria that is headed by the Evendusk house. Count Cathorian has two Count pledges from Kickstarter that will combined into one large domain whenever SBS allows. The Grand County of Evendusk is largely military oriented. We hope to develop everything from small unit mounted raiding tactics to coordinated operations involving all of our barons. The Grand County draws upon extensive game experience innovating tactics and leading min/maxing strategies along with actual military experience from the Count. We have our own military crafting professionals within the County but we will rely heavily on trade agreements with our brother and sister counties within the Duchy of Cremoria for goods outside of the realm of war. Evendusk is a beast on a leash, muzzle included. May the gods help whoever we are unleashed upon. We will be the tool of the ambitious, all while spreading the name of the Dread Legion.
Forgeborn County is a production hub that aims to create and hone the bleeding edge of the military armaments within the duchy and kingdom. Specializing in martial armament production, we will have a multitude of county-run contracts that assist craftsmenn with improving their trade as well as helping them find homes for the exceptional goods that they produce. But don't fret if you want to do something other than hammer out a quality blade. We will also have sponsorship and apprenticeship programs to build up passionate crafters of most other trades as well. Whether it be smithing an axe or a nail, Forgeborne County has a place for you.
The County of Rastlös Odjur is home to the forsaken beasts that roam the lands. The beasts that were left displaced due to the rapid expansion of mankind within Elyria. To say that Rastlös Odjur is a nature preserve is both right and wrong. The thing to remember during your stay is respect nature and do not take more then you can give back. In this way our lands have become competent in ways of war and in economy. In war, we specialize in the area of a mounted corps (recon) and siege works. In economy, alchemy and carpentry. There are opportunities abound including anyone who specializes in beast taming. Besides the personal thanedom experience, there are plenty of opportunities via imports and support from the greater Cremoria area so do not falter.
Rataphos County aims to be Cremoria's engine of production, entrenching itself as a bastion of prosperity and technological advancement. We seek to provide like minded individuals with the opportunity to excel, we will be a core of commerce within the duchy, a place where materials flow readily and quality products are profitably whisked away to the far reaches of the duchy, kingdom, and beyond. We yearn to be a place where researchers, foremost in their fields, can find themselves surrounded by exotic materials and competitive colleagues spurring them ever forward. If there's something you want, Rataphos is where you'll find it.
The goal of Tir Slaes is to create an environment where players of all stripes can fulfill their goals and enjoy the game. Our capital, Bran Alaw, boasts a law school where scribes come to learn their trade and a strong military presence which keeps the county secure. Whether your goals are to be solider, scribe, bounty hunter, farmer, or adventurer Tir Slaes is the place for you!
Vertuus county strives to be an aggressive territory. We are a home for the rowdy, awkward, and wayward souls of Elyria who are interested in exploring the wild and staking their claim. The locals are mostly focused on warfare and entertainment. Sometimes they can be one in the same. Vertuus county will focus on siege weapons, engineering, and our naval fleet – as well as bounty hunting and other roguish feats. We are brawlers, at heart and almost all of us are willing to negotiate contracts. We are tolerated by the duchy, perhaps because our stratagems help save our soil just as often as they get us into trouble. We make the world more interesting and… arguably safer. In Vertuus County we hope to create an environment which enhances Chronicles of Elyria for its members by providing all the perks of an organized domain while still enabling you to retain your individual goals. Great minds compare themselves only with the most able. If you are interested in a Countess who believes in quality over quantity this is the place for you.
Arriving in Oakenroot Territory
Over a hundred years before the great war against the Empire punctuated the landscape of the continent, a mann by the name of Vesir Torrin left his homeland in the Duchy of Aelshore. The kingdom of Xeilias at large, he felt, was far too tyrannical and dishonorable, wounding his sense of integrity at every turn. He wished to be freed from the suffocating landscape of despotism and deceit. Over the past decade, regime changes has resulted in an increasingly oppressive atmosphere that seemed to be spreading its way throughout the Kingdom that had once provided naught but honor for his bloodline.
The Torrin family was well known for their roles as military leaders and cunning strategists. A theme throughout their long line had been their unyielding and scrupulous principles. Never, so Vesir believed, would a Torrin bow in the face of a domineering monarch or other noble. No matter how loyal they might be to the crown, true corruption would never be tolerated. It was Vesir's goal to maintain this sense of pride and family legacy, though he realized in those last days within Aelshore that it could never be within the holdings of Xeilias.
Thus, in the autumn season of Year 535, Vesir Torrin found himself leaving behind his homeland of generations, a small platoon of his most loyal soldiers at his side. His brother Keric decided to stay behind, unconvinced that the unscrupulous crown could not be swayed back to honor. Keric, much to his brother's dismay, decided to try and maintain the family's holdings in Aelshore while Vesir ventured to a new land in search of a place for he and his dedicated followers to call a new home. Instead of finding an untouched terrain though, upon arriving in the distant land, Vesir found himself in a territory already occupied by a people known as the Oakenroot.
The Oakenroot were a fascinating group, immediately welcoming Vesir and his subjects into their lands with open arms. A comingling of many bloodlines and considering themselves members of the Kingdom of Bloodoak, the Oakenroot were dedicated to the preservation of ritual and knowledge. Hearing of Vesir's situation, they awarded him a sort of diplomatic accord and invited him to stay for a time as he attempted to figure out where his people would make their home.
This peace was short lived, however, as the malicious regime of Aelshore arrived, seeking to expand their own lands. They began to press towards the Oakenroot holdings, threatening war upon the pacifist faction. The Kingdom of Bloodoak bristled with this news, sending some of their Thornbrud forces out to the Oakenroot countryside to provide protection. But in the end, it was without need.
A destined meeting was on the horizon. As if the conflict was foreseen, the OakHeart Seereress, Fyrsiryn Sharizi, left her seat in Sahai'nira County. Weathering harsh conditions in the midst of a blistering winter, the OakHeart traveled to the outskirts of the lands where Vesir was staying and Aelshore was beginning to press. There, Vesir and Fyrsiryn gazed upon each other for the first time. There, two halves of a whole found each other for Fyrsiryn and Vesir knew at once that they were meant to be with each other always.
Vesir, his heart filled with the love for his newfound soulmate, was willing to do anything to save the people of the Oakenroot and, by relation, the people of Bloodoak. In a tense confrontation, Vesir stood against his old allies and friends and demanded they turn back the tides of war they were attempting to spring. He sent word to his brother Keric and passionately explained the dishonorable actions of Aelshore in their aggressive attempts to infringe upon a peaceful people. He begged Keric, should Aelshore insist on attacking, to turn against the duchy and avenge his brother's death, for Vesir assured should Aelshore attack the Oakenroot, he would die to protect them.
Divine favor seemed to smile upon Vesir Torrin and Fyrsiryn Sharizi, for within the matter of just a few tense weeks of stalemate, Aelshore turned back to expand in a different direction. War was avoided and an immediate alliance struck between the Torrins and Bloodoak at large. Bloodoak, the combined forced of the Oakenroot and Thornbrud, agreed to honor the Torrin family for as long as they shall live, so long as they were honored in return as they had been in this conflict.
The Marriage & Founding of Lysoria
Vesir Torrin would not be swayed from his purpose of founding a new land for his bloodline. On the other hand, he also would not be without Fyrsiryn, nor she without him, now that they had found each other. Though he stayed with the Oakenroot for three years, his wanderlust and pioneering spirit reawakened in due time. Thus, Fyrsiryn stepped down from her role of OakHeart in the year of 538, passing on the mantle of Seeress to her younger brother Eridrys. Free of her role and with the First Warden Adrelia Fallskeeper of Bloodoak's blessing, Fyrsiryn and Vesir wed in a beautiful and lavish ceremony that evoked the most profound of Oakenroot ritual rites. After the three day celebration that followed, the two traveled only with their closest companions to establish a new holding.
They traveled for a time, getting to know the people of many varied lands. It was a period of joy for the couple as they saw sights too few would ever see in their days on Elyria. By the end of 541, Fyrsiryn had swelled with child and so it was time to settle down for good. Their party found a mostly untouched land ready to be tamed, and within months had built up the beginnings of a small settlement. This they called the new territory of Lysoria.
While Fyrsiryn stayed home with their new daughter, Yrllika, Vesir and his long loyal companions still with him from their campaign away from Aelshore, struck out on expeditions to subdue the native terrain in order to expand. With each outing, Lysoria grew, until their settlement had quadrupled in size and the territories upon which future settlements could be built was ten times larger than when they had started. A few of Vesir's most trusted men began to branch out to try and establish secondary settlements, promoting Fyrsiryn and Vesir to Countess and Count.
The Famine & Fall of Vesir & Fysiryn
In 582, the lands of Bloodoak and many of those surrounding were swept with a crushing famine. Challenged by waning reserves of food, many Lysorians returned back to the central settlement to try and manage stock more efficiently and preserve the community. Unfortunately, by 583 stores had worn too thin. Lysoria was hemorrhaging numbers, the very young and elderly first to succumb to poor nutrition.
Just as Vesir and Fyrsiryn had come together in the chill of the darkest days of winter forty-eight years prior, so too did they leave the world and return to the Akashic Records. Already weary from old age and a full life, Vesir died just before the solstice, thin and frail. Fyrsiryn, unable to take the pain of being without her love, took her own life by way of an herbal overdose, laid by her lover's side.
Yrllika and her husband took over for her parents, though times were exceedingly trying due to the famine. Lysoria lost over a third of their people in the several years the famine lasted, saved only by increased aid from the Kingdoms of Bloodoak and Arthos. Sadly, it was already too late for many of them.
In the period of time that followed, Lysoria continued to strengthen diplomatic ties with Bloodoak, particularly maintaining those with the newest generation of the Oakenroot. However, due to the population loss from the famine and their already small numbers, it was difficult for them to expand much further.
The Razing of the Sharizi
The reign of Xeilias's terror, it seemed, would never stop haunting the Torrin line. It was such that Aerdryth Torrin, grandson of Yrillika, great great grandson of Fyrsiryn and Vesir, caught word in 669 that Xeilias had attacked Sahai'nira. Sahai'nira being the most important seat of Oakenroot power, was also the place where a library chronicling much of the history of not only Bloodoak's people, but of Lyrsoria's as well, was kept. Its destruction would spell the downfall of an entire written history of culture. The razing of its people would end an entire way of life.
Despite how long it had been since Vesir and Fyrsiryn had left the Oakenroot, their closeness across the distance had never once waned. The Torrin line would visit the great capital of Sahai'nira, Frem'no'syr, at least once a decade without fail, no matter how treacherous the journey would prove. Every Torrin-Sharizi child made a pilgrimage to the heartland to see how their family had come to be allies with Bloodoak and to get a taste of the ancient ways of ritual and mysticism that were barely hinted at in Lysorian culture.
Aerdryth, just as noble as his great great grandfather, insisted on riding out at once with the still insignificant forces of Lysoria. Regardless of the cost, he was a mann of dignity, and he would stop at nothing to try and support Bloodoak in rallying against Xeilias. They traveled fast, riding hard through whatever challenges the elements threw at them, desperate to try and save their distant kin. Unfortunately, as Aerdryth met the armies of Xeilias half-way, the enemy army absolutely massacred their forces, leaving the numbers of Lysoria in ruin. Aerdryth died, just as his Sharizi cousins had - at the end of a Xeilias blade, his body burned to ash.
With little population remaining, Lysoria was more or less abandoned to nature. In a matter of years, those few families remaining moved either to Bloodoak or decided to try their luck as traveling traders. Entirely vacant, the beautiful settlement was overgrown with the local flora, its citizens no longer the people who had lived with love for each other and the freedom their home provided, but rather beasts of the wild.
The Divisive War
Despite the loss of Lysoria and the slaughter of the Torrins who had once left Xeilias, the line was still alive and well. Back in Xeilias, the ancestors of Keric, Vesir's younger brother, were still maintaining their determined hold on the Duchy of Aelshore's military. Surycio Torrin, great great grandson of Keric, was Lord Commander of Aelshore's forces.
However, Surycio's loyalty had been challenged, as it was he who years before had fought against his own distant blood after the razing of Sahai'nira. He would never forget the terrible realization as he recognized the Torrin colors on the battlefield. It had been he who had struck the first blow, and even as his soldiers fell upon his long lost cousins, he had stared on in horror at what he was doing.
Being forced, unknowingly, to attack his own kin, had left him shaken. Then, as Xeilias prepared once again for war in 673, he found himself questioning his loyalty. He became obsessed with figuring out the history behind the other Torrins, reaching out in secret to see who could tell him exactly what had happened. His own family there in Xeilias had kept little written records of the original split between Vesir and Keric, though he did uncover some written correspondences between the brothers from the early days of Lysoria.
It did not help Surycio's mind that his wife became pregnant, giving birth just before he left to attack the Kingdom of Arthos. In 674, his son Resyor was born, reminding him all too keenly of the importance of family. Nevertheless, he went to war, returning home only once or twice a year to check on his family, a luxury afforded to very few soldiers.
Just as the war between Xeilias, Bloodoak, the Scattered Lands, and Arthos continued, so too did the war within himself rage. Each time Surycio returned to his son Resyor and his wife, he spoke to them of his concerns about the tolls of this war. His son grew up knowing his father's uneasiness with his own actions. He heard the stories of the terrible things his father was forced to do. He questioned everything, and as each year passed and he matured, Resyor began to loathe Xeilias and all they stood for.
Still, Resyor was his father's son, enlisting in the military when he was a mere fifteen years of age. Thanks to his father's high ranking position, he raised quickly through the divisions, achieving the status of Lieutenant General at the ripe age of twenty one.
The war, as old as Resyor, had been going for twenty-two years when word reached him in his new appointment that his father had fallen in battle against the Rhyne offensive. This broke something within Resyor who knew how his father had struggled. Thus, doing what his father should have done long ago, he rebelled against Xeilias and turned upon them. This was the birth of the mercenary group known as the Dread Legion.
This dealt a major blow to Xeilias as more platoons began to either abandon the cause or turn on their own people. The Dread Legion became a light in the dark, despite being an absolute wake of death on the battlefield. Though it would yet be many years before Xeilias would fall, Resyor and his forces alongside Arthos and the newly renamed Bordweall began to gain increasing ground against the empire.
Due to their aid, at the end of the war when Arthos began to consume pieces of Xeilias land, the Torrin held county of Lokkarin was untouched at first. Finally Arthos extended and invitation for Lokkarin to become a part of Arthos which Resyor was happy to accept. Thus, it became that Lokkarin was swept into the royal duchy of King Croesus Delafonte in the year 696.
Inescapable Corruption
Just as it seemed they had escaped the corruption of Xeilias, the Torrin line was once again faced with a new moral challenge. One of King Delafonte's men approached Resyor Torrin in 713 and tasked him with assassinating another significant military commander within the newly established Duchy of Val'Praem. Resyor, disagreeing with the reasoning which was seeded in paranoia and venality, refused and was consequently banished from the royal duchy.
At the same time, the Grand Duchy of Kallon saw the struggle rising between the Richforts and King Delafonte and took the opportunity of the divided kingdom to cede from the Kingdom of Arthos. This happened to be the Duchy in which the ancestral lands of Lysoria remained in ruin; despite not being held by Resyor's line directly, and rather by his great-great-great uncle Vesir's line, the knowledge of the holding thanks to his father's research remained with him now. The title had been reclaimed by the Torrin family just before his father's death, despite the land going into disrepair. Thus, it was to there that Resyor took his people. Within a matter of only a year, Resyor had re-established a small portion of Lysoria, claiming it as a fort. Settling here for the time, Resyor raised his son Kurisio in relative peace.
In 717, the Richforts found themselves victorious in the war and established the Kingdom of Kairos. However, the Grand Duchy of Kallon would remain an outsider for the time being.
Expanding the Ancestral Lands
After Resyor's death, Kurisio began his goal of managing what his father could not. Passing on responsibility of the mercenary company of the Dread Legion to the Evendusks, Kurisio began to lead his citizens instead. In the year 738, he expanded the holding of Lysoria into a county once again, renaming it Vesiryn after Vesir and Fyrsirin who had originally come to the land. With the Fort of Lysoria as his base and the county of Vesiryn in his possession, he began to rally other counts as he noted corruption was beginning to take hold in the Duchy of Kallon at large.
In the past several years under the reign of a new Duchess of Kallon, Heira, many prominent officials had been taking bribes to keep criminal activities quieted. For many It would take years to get everyone on the same side and a great deal of subtlety to keep his name from being associated with trying to bring Duchess Heira down; but finally in 746, Kurisio was able to aid King Richfort of Kairos in overthrowing the rogue Duchess.
With King Richfort now in power over the Grand Duchy of Kallon, House Torrin was appointed to hold the Duchy. Kurisio named the lands Cremoria and maintained his seat in the county of Vesiryn, settling in what was now the great walled city of Lysoria. With far more land than he wished to manage, Kurisio gave half of the Grand Duchy to the Symond family which named it the Duchy of Nareveth.
The Future of Cremoria
At long last, the Torrin's found themselves in a position to truly create a land of integrity under the blessing of King Richfort. Kurisio, looking back upon the history of his family line, vowed never to be subjected to such corruption again. He would lead with honor and teach his sons and daughters to lead with dignity, stoicism, and firmness matched only in fairness. Through virtue, they would find strength. Through will, they would find honor. Through logic, they would find the path to righteousness.
Cremoria has a simple application process, simply join our discord and don't be a dick.
Cremoria Discord
1/21/2017 6:56:43 PM #1
Jouten
Come and join the Duchy of Cremoria! We're not bad people, but we may be paid to do bad things!
Will be starting a new Kingdom Death Monster campaign tonight, if you have never played this amazing board game, please join us on discord for a night of fun!
2/2/2017 4:05:01 AM #3
Sardoni
My town will be within this Duchy and look forward to future citizens! I won't be super focused on militarization, but I won't have our town be a push-over!
Cremoria is in a transitional period as we build our website for our community.
Hang tight and we will be back to our regularly scheduled programming shortly.
We are now an independent duchy.
GravelordNito
Been a wild ride these past couple weeks xD
4/1/2017 9:28:43 PM #7
Bina Fydan
Such a nice post! :D
5/17/2017 10:38:28 PM #8
Spruced up the post a little, and added our new website link!
We're playing a ton of PUBG, if you want to get in on some gaming with Cremoria and Kairos folks!
5/31/2017 3:43:38 AM #10
Join the Dread Legion!
PUBG is such a great game!
Vassal of Sigil's Rest, oathed to Duke Damius Kymerion and the Duchy of Thorne
6/20/2017 9:18:47 PM #11
These guys are pretty cool. Love playing PUBG with them and also should be jumping into Albion online soon!
Updated recruitment page with our shiny new logo!
9/1/2017 6:17:18 PM #13
Welcome Zhin/Nihz to our little ragtag crew!
9/8/2017 4:45:17 AM #14
NiHZ
'eyyyyyy ♥ I gotta be honest, I'm having a lot of fun with these guys already. c:
Muniin
Can Confirm, highly rec checking them out. Great group of folks to game with.


Android Installer Hijacking allows an attacker to modify or replace a seemingly benign Android app with malware, without user knowledge. This only affects applications downloaded from third-party app stores.
The malicious application can gain full access to a compromised device, including usernames, passwords, and sensitive data.
Palo Alto Networks worked with Google and major manufacturers such as Samsung and Amazon to inform them of the vulnerability and issue patches for their devices.
In January 2014, we uncovered a Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use (TOCTTOU) vulnerability in Android OS that permits an attacker to hijack the ordinary Android APK installation process. This hijacking technique can be used to bypass the user view and distribute malware with arbitrary permissions. It can substitute one application with another, for instance if a user tries to install a legitimate version of "Angry Birds" and ends up with a Flashlight app that's running malware. We are calling the technique that exploits this vulnerability Android Installer Hijacking. We have been cooperating with Google and major manufacturers such as Samsung and Amazon to patch affected Android devices.
In order to understand how this works, let's first take a look at how Android installs apps. Android supports the ability to install apps from the Google Play store as well as from the local file system. Google Play downloads Android packages (APKs) to a protected space of the file system. Third party app stores and mobile advertisement libraries usually download APK files to unprotected local storage (e.g. /sdcard/) and install the APK files directly. Both methods use a system application called PackageInstaller to complete the installation.
On affected platforms, we discovered that the PackageInstaller has a "Time of Check" to "Time of Use" vulnerability. In layman's terms, that simply means that the APK file can be modified or replaced during installation without the user's knowledge. The Installer Hijacking vulnerability affects APK files downloaded to unprotected local storage only because the protected space of Play Store app cannot be accessed by other installed apps.
Let's take a closer look at what happens.
Fig 1. User reviews the detail information of app to be installed (i.e. "Time to Check").
This is the "Time to Check", because it verifies that the user really wants to install the app, and tells the user what permissions that they are authorizing the app to perform. All Android apps perform this step, and the user clicks "Next" to view the full list of permissions, and then clicks "Install" to continue the installation process (as in Fig 1).
A vulnerability exists in this process because while the user is reviewing this information, the attacker can modify or replace the package in the background. Verified with Android OS source code posted in AOSP, it shows that the PackageInstaller on affected versions does not verify the APK file at the "Time of Use". Thus, in the "Time of Use" (i.e., after clicking the "Install" button), the PackageInstaller can actually install a different app with an entirely different set of permissions.
Victim installs "App X" which appears legitimate. This app does not require any particularly dangerous permissions, and it can come from any normal app store.
At a later date, the victim installs a perfectly legitimate app store (e.g. Amazon's App Store app) which then allows the user to install APK files from local file system. Whenever the user attempts to install apps from this app store a PackageInstallerActivity view will been launched.
The user sees an app from the legitimate 3rd party app store and attempts to install it. We will call this download "App Y".
The app from step 1, "App X" detects that PackageInstallerActivity view has been launched, and checks if the APK file of "App Y" is on an unprotected file system. If the app is being installed from a public file system (e.g., on /sdcard), then "App X" can overwrite the "App Y" with malware while the user is reviewing the permissions screen.
After clicking "Install", PackageInstaller will install the compromised "App Y" APK with the malware. Arbitrary code is now installed on the device, with any permissions that the attacker needs.
The App X can monitor the logcat to detect the app installation and get the information of apk file location to replace the file. This is straightforward on Android <4.1. For Android >=4.1, only rooted devices can access logcat.
This exploit can take advantage of the same vulnerability to mask what permissions the app really requires.
Victim installs "App X" which appears legitimate. When the user is using "App X", it promotes a legitimate "App Y" (e.g. a popular game app) to the user for installation. If the user installs the app, the PackageInstallerActivity view will start.
As discussed above, the essential information of "App Y" will be shown in the PackageInstallerActivity view. The "App Y" does not appear to ask for anything out of the ordinary. In fact, the "App Y" may not ask for any permission at all.
When the user is viewing the PackageInstallerActivity, "App X" rewrites the APK file of "App Y" with malware.
When the user clicks "Install", the modified version of "App Y" will be installed, ignoring the actual permissions requested.
The app actually installed may not be related or similar to App Y in any way.
This vulnerability affects Android device users as well as Android app developers.
For Android device users, the users may end up with installing apps that are not the ones they agree to install.
Android app developers are also affected, because app-store apps and mobile ads libraries that do not rely on Google Play store would be likely to save the promoted apps in unprotected storage, e.g. /sdcard. Like the example we show with Amazon appstore app, the unprotected storage in /sdcard may allow attackers to replace the promoted apps with malware apps.
We have successfully tested both exploits against Android 2.3, 4.0.3-4.0.4, 4.1.X, and 4.2.x. According to Android Dashboard, this vulnerability affected approximately 89.4 percent of the Android population as of January 2014 (when we first discovered it), and approximately 49.5 percent of the Android population as of March 2015.
These exploits do not require the device to be rooted, but rooted devices are more vulnerable.
Be aware that some phone vendors' Android 4.3 distributions may contain this vulnerability as well.
According to source code posted on the AOSP website, Android 4.3_r0.9 introduced a hash check of the Android manifest that is verified between "Time to Check" and "Time to Use". However, we have found that there are some phone vendors' Android 4.3 distributions that do not include this check. For instance, we have successfully tested this exploit on Samsung Galaxy S4 Android phones running Android 4.3 (Build version JSS15J.I337UCUEMK2, Built on Nov. 16, 2013), and Amazon Fire OS version 13.3.2.5. Both Samsung and Amazon have released fixed on their affected devices after receiving our vulnerability reports.
We encourage all Android device vendors to verify the existence of this vulnerability on their devices including those with Android 4.3.
Android version 4.4 and later versions have fixed this vulnerability.
Palo Alto Networks has published a vulnerability scanner app in the Google Play store. Also, we have recorded a tutorial video about how to check the existence of installer hijacking vulnerability with our vulnerability scanner app, available here.
To facilitate security researchers and other vendors, we have also open sourced the vulnerability scanner app on Github at https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks-BD/InstallerHijackingVulnerabilityScanner.
Only install software from Google Play in affected devices. These files are downloaded into a protected space, which cannot be overwritten by the attacker.
Deploy mobile devices with Android 4.3_r0.9 and later, but keep in mind that we have found that there are some vulnerable Android 4.3 devices.
Do not provide apps with permission to access logcat. Logcat is a system log, which can be used to simplify and automate the exploit. Android 4.1 and later by default forbid apps from accessing logcat of system and other installed app. But an installed app could still manage to get access to other apps' logcat on rooted mobile devices with Android 4.1 and later.
Do not allow users to use rooted devices.
App developers concerned about the risk should save the downloaded APK files to protected storage space only.
We would like to thank Ryan Olson, Huagang Xie, Claud Xiao, Colt Blackmore, and Taylor Ettema from Palo Alto Networks for their great help in verifying the vulnerability and communicating with vendors. We also greatly appreciate the help from Scott Simkin, JL Watkins, Baoyue Hu, and Erik Jacobsen from Palo Alto Networks in publishing the discovery and building the scanner app. We appreciate the cooperation with Samsung Knox team, Google Android Security team, and Amazon Web Services & Lab126 for working with us on verifying and patching this vulnerability.
I can't find the app in the Google Play store. Has it not been posted there yet?
The app has been published in Google Play store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paloaltonetworks.ctd.ihscanner . But the publishing status is still pending. It may take several hours to be shown in the Play Store.
While waiting for the app in Google Play store, you can also download the APK file directly from https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks-BD/IHScanner . The file name is "IHScanner_1.0.apk" in the repository.
To correct the comment above. The GitHub address is at https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks-BD/InstallerHijackingVulnerabilityScanner .
The "App X" can be downloaded from the Play Store?
The vuln is for apps not installed from google play and then a direct link is provided. This reminds me of the PDF vuln advisory that was only published via PDF.
This issue is the same as #8 in the list at http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Mar/140. That list was published 14.03.2013, and the issue was originally reported 10.07.2012 to the Android security team.
You say you uncovered the issue in January 2014, but the fix you link to is from March 2013?
Hi Jann, thanks for the note. It's really a nice list. We uncovered this OS vulnerability when examining the security of some appstore app. Then we verified the existence of vulnerability on several commodity smartphones with latest OS update at that time (Jan 2014). Feedbacks from both Google and other vendors show no clue of any similar vulnerability reported to them. So we worked with them on the patch but we did not sync with other security researchers. If glad, would you mind sharing us more details regarding to the #8 issue you reported to Google? Thanks.
Hi Jann. Thank you very much for sharing the details. It seems the issue you mentioned is similar to the "Method B: Self modifying the APK" we mentioned. We experimented with the "Method A: Externally modifying the APK" POC first, then came up with the "Method B".
Does this method allow apps to be installed with signature or system permissions? i.e. are the permissions checks completely bypassed or is it just the user approval which is bypassed?
@Daniel Thomas: Only user approval is bypassed, you can't gain signature/system permissions this way.
F-Droid, independent of this disclosure, identified and fixed this issue two months ago. Anyone running 0.79-test, 0.80-test, 0.81-test or the recently released 0.82 stable should not be vulnerable to this when installing apps from F-Droid.
After installing the InstallerHijackingVulnerabilityScanner from the AppStore, permitting unknown sources, and running the app, it tells my my android 5.02 is vulnerable.
Where can I get a fix for this?
Please change the settings of allowing unknown sources first. Then retry the app. You may click 'reset' button to make sure the environment is clean.
If the permission is not set before starting the scan, the app may return false result as 'vulnerable'. Because the message pop up asking for changing setting will interfere the scan process. Unfortunately, our scanner app is not a system level app. We could not fix this issue in the app. Please make sure the 'unknown source' is allowed before starting the scan.
Would this also affect rooted devices that run other operating systems based on Android, such as Cyanogenmod? I would assume so, but thought I'd ask to make sure.


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Félida, doubled personality, and the 'normal state' in late 19th-century French psychology
2021.02.14 GeneralJacy Young
AHP readers may be interested in a new piece in History of the Human Sciences, "Félida, doubled personality, and the 'normal state' in late 19th-century French psychology," by Kim M. Hajek. Abstract:
The case of Félida X and her 'doubled personality' served in the last quarter of the 19th century as a proving ground for a distinctively French form of psychology that bore the stamp of physiology, including the comparative term normal state. Debates around Félida's case provided the occasion for reflection about how that term and its opposites could take their places in the emerging discursive field of psychopathology. This article centres its analysis on Eugène Azam's 1876–77 study of Félida, and the ways his framing of the case was adopted or critiqued by subsequent researchers. Azam initially deployed the label normal state in a routine manner, in contrast to his use of condition seconde to designate Félida's other state; this pairing served, I argue, to anchor the scientific legitimacy of Félida's extraordinary psychological manifestations. Unpacking the conceptual associations of Azam's use of normal state, we find it marked as qualitatively distinct, temporally fixed, and most of all individualized; this without becoming normative. It was only through responses to and criticism of Azam's study that there emerged a more generalized sense of normality against which pathological (hysteric) subjects' comportment could be contrasted. Félida's case itself constitutes a highly individualized reconfiguration of the concept of a normal state, while the subsequent framing of doubled mental states provides a valuable vantage point from which to consider the articulations between the language of emerging French psychology and its evolving subjects of enquiry.
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Forget Valencia, Amaro and Lo-Fi – Instagram filters won't be necessary as you venture through the picture-perfect landscapes of South West Africa on this memorable jaunt. Embrace the magic of this diverse continent as you experience the calm waters of the Okavango Delta, the thundering Victoria Falls, the contrasting game viewing experiences of Etosha, Matobo, Chobe and Kruger National Parks and the giant sand dunes in Africa's ancient desert. Even after 25 days, you'll be wanting more. Trust us.
From South Africa's commercial capital, Johannesburg, we travel to South Africa's famed Kruger National Park, passing panoramic scenery and dramatic escarpment views. From the dwarf mongoose to the 'Big Five', almost every major African mammal (over 145 species) is free to roam the enormous area of the park, which also boasts prolific birdlife and over 330 varieties of trees. Over two nights within the Kruger area, we have the chance to enjoy the spectacle of Shangaan tribal dancing and singing, as well as a full day's game drive in the park itself to spot as many animals as possible.
Have your binoculars at the ready! Today we hope to catch a glimpse of as much of Africa's diverse wildlife as we can. See how many animals you can tick off your list on our full day's game drive (you'll be the toast of the campsite after spotting an elusive honey badger).
Leaving the Greater Kruger area we travel north through South Africa's lush countryside to Tshipise, a town situated in the northern Limpopo province. Our campsite is located at Forever Resorts at the foot of one of Limpopo's rolling koppies set adjacent to the Honnet Nature Reserve.
After a refreshing night's sleep we make our way across the border to Zimbabwe and on to Bulawayo, a pleasant city with broad tree-lined avenues and wide open spaces. Our campsite is located in the Matopos area, a historical, geological and natural heritage site which is surrounded by interesting hills and rock formations.
Channel your inner explorer today as we head into the impressive Matobo National Park with our knowledgeable guides. The wind-sculpted Matobo Hills are the site of numerous Bushman paintings, so it's no surprise the area holds a special cultural and spiritual importance to the indigenous people. The reserve has the largest concentration of black and white rhinos in Africa and, provided conditions are right, our guides will lead us on foot to some of the more concealed places in search of these magnificent animals.
Moving on from Matobo National Park we continue north, passing through the town of Victoria Falls, before crossing the border into Zambia. Situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, our campsite makes for the perfect base in between heart-racing optional activities including rafting, canoeing, bungy jumping, abseiling, gorge swinging, horse riding, scenic flights and river cruises. Head out for a thrilling adventure, or simply relax and enjoy the mighty Zambezi as it flows past your vantage point.
Spend the day enjoying our picturesque campsite, perfectly placed on the doorstep of the Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. Fancy another game drive? This is the place to do it. Elephants crossing the Zambezi River from Zimbabwe can usually be spotted, as well as giraffes, buffaloes, white rhinos, warthogs, hippos and a variety of different monkey species.
Moving on from Livingstone, we travel a short distance to Botswana and the town of Kasane, the gateway to Chobe National Park. The Chobe River, which flows along the northeast border of the park, is a major watering spot for large breeding herds of elephants, giraffes and cape buffaloes. The bird watching here is also excellent, so prop your binoculars and keep watch as spoonbills, ibis, various species of stork, duck and other waterfowl flock to the area. We change it up this afternoon with an exciting game-viewing cruise on the Chobe River – a truly amazing way to see hippos, elephants and sometimes buffaloes come to the river to bathe and drink.
We leave Kasane and make our way south, hugging the fringes of the dry and dusty Kalahari Desert and stopping at our campsite Elephant Sands Lodge, located just north of the small town of Nata. Since the camping area is unfenced, wild animals frequently visit the lodge's waterhole to drink so keep your eyes peeled for elephants, buffaloes, zebras and giraffes (and possibly the odd lion and wild dog!). Like the other beasts of the land, gravitate to the water (in the form of a swimming pool) and relax and absorb nature's bounty at its best: up close!
Leaving Nata we make our way to Maun, keeping our eyes peeled for the animals that wander freely in these parts. The gateway to the Okavango Delta, Maun is the fifth largest town in Botswana and is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. Although officially still a village, Maun has developed rapidly from a rural frontier town to a community that has distributed along the wide banks of the Thamalakane River where red lechwe can still be seen grazing next to local donkeys, goats and cattle.
From our campsite in Maun, we begin our excursion into the Okavango Delta by an open 4x4 truck to the mokoro station, where we'll be introduced to the local Tswana Polers who will be guiding us on this expedition. We travel by mokoro (dugout canoe) among the giant lily pads, tall grasses and labyrinthine channels in search of hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds to our island tented camp, before exploring the area on a walking safari. A completely unspoilt area that teems with wildlife, the Okavango is the perfect spot to get amongst nature and listen to the sounds of the African wilderness at night.
Returning to Maun, you have the day to unwind at your leisure. Since Maun's founding in 1915 it has had a reputation as a hard-living, wild-west sort of town built to supply local cattle ranching and hunting operations. Today however, Maun is a thriving tourist hub, which plays host to a range of interesting cultural activities.
Today we bid farewell to the paradisiacal Okavango Delta and roll onto Ghanzi, which skirts the Kalahari Desert. Here, in this midst of (seemingly) barren terrain we meet the San Bushmen and enjoy a guided bush walk, where we learn about this ancient people's way of life. Later on this evening, you'll witness the ancient dance rituals of the San Bushmen, which on special occasions, could be a healing or trance dance. Expect a truly intense spiritual experience for both participants and visitors alike.
Today we leave Botswana behind and travel to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, which is located in a basin between the Khomas Highland and the Auas and Eros Mountains. Windhoek is home to approximately two hundred thousand people, making it an extremely small capital by global standards. The city centre is characterised by a proliferation of German-style buildings, a lasting reminder of Namibia's early colonial history and atmosphere. Take the opportunity to enjoy a night out at one of the local restaurants or visit the famous Joe's Beerhouse.
We make our way north to Etosha National Park, a vast reserve of over 20,000 square kilometres surrounding a central salt depression or 'pan'. The pan is seasonally full of water but specially managed waterholes sustain some 114 mammal and 340 bird species. We spend two nights here, usually making camp near a floodlit waterhole, where observers frequently see a range of nocturnal visitors (think: elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas and even lions!) making it one of the most memorable wildlife encounters in Namibia. We have a short afternoon game drive upon arrival and a full day game drive the following day.
Etosha National Park is the ultimate definition of the perfect game viewing destination. Picture this: a barren landscape teeming with neon flamingos and pelicans, surrounded by nothing but native bush, grasslands, scrubland and saline lakes. Trust us, you'll be in awe of this magical spot. Today we dive straight into the heart of Etosha National Park and enjoy a full day's game drive, keeping our eyes peeled for more of the local residents.
Today we head south to the beautiful Damaraland region and stop at Spitzkoppe to admire the ancient Bushman paintings still visible on peculiar rock formations. The rock formations peak at approximately 2,000 metres above sea level and form a spectacular view, so take your time to explore the area and enjoy its delightful calmness. Remember to keep an eye on the ever-changing colour of the rocks, especially during sunrise and sunset, when they acquire intense red shades.
Departing the granite-infused Spitzkoppe, we make our way to Swakopmund – a small town redolent of Namibia's colonial past but with modern adventure oriented attractions for visitors. Sandwiched neatly between the desert and the ocean, Swakopmund is Namibia's main seaside resort and is a delightful coastal oasis.
Take the day to try some adventurous desert-based activities – quad biking, sand boarding, or for the real thrillseekers, skydiving (weather permitting). For those without an iron stomach, enjoy the town's shopping, cafés, restaurants and art galleries – or simply stroll along the promenade admiring the ocean.
Continuing south, we cross over the Tropic of Capricorn, stopping for a photo opportunity en route to Solitaire – Namibia's smallest town – for the night.
Continuing on, we reach the Namib Naukluft Park (aka the world's oldest desert, containing some of the highest sand dunes in the globe). Crossing into the park, we make a stop at the base of Dune 45. Clamber to the top of one of the most photographed sand dunes in the world and marvel at the vastness of the empty desert as the sun starts to set (hello, perfect photo op!). Tonight we rest our heads at the Sesriem campsite on the outskirts of the national park entrance under the star-filled African sky.
This morning we prepare ourselves for the beautiful site of Fish River Canyon, the world's second largest canyon (behind the Grand Canyon, of course). Fish River Canyon is one of the natural wonders of Africa, some 500 metres deep and over 160 kilometres long. Again, there are plenty of opportunities for keen photographers as we spend time around this area and visit the canyon's infamous sharp river bend known as 'Hell's Corner'. There is nowhere in the world quite like this remarkable spot. Seriously.
Leaving the mighty Fish River Canyon we travel south to the border of Namibia/South Africa to the Gariep (Orange) river. Our campsite lies on the banks of the river on the South African side. You'll have the chance to swim, relax and unwind on the water's edge, or embark on an optional canoeing trip in sight of the abundance of birdlife in the area.
We continue south passing through Namaqualand, well known for its prolific display of wildflowers that bloom in spring (best seen between August and September). Pitching our tents at a picturesque campsite nestled near the Olifants River, we have the opportunity to sample some of the beautiful wines of the region. Bottoms up!
Wave goodbye to the scenic Cederberg area and travel south, passing the rich fruit growing area of Citrusdal and some spectacular views as we meander down the Piketberg Pass to the Western Cape Province. We continue to cosmopolitan Cape Town, without a doubt one of the world's most beautiful cities, where our trip ends. If time allows, we recommend you spend a few days exploring the city and surroundings.
Touch down in Pretoria, meet your new Topdecker BFFs and get excited for the adventure ahead! Starting out early, we'll hit the road in style (and by style, we mean fully equipped safari truck) to Hazyview, where a cultural Shangaan dance show awaits. Kruger is South Africa's premier national park – and, in connection with parks in adjoining Mozambique and Botswana, it covers a whopping 24,000 square kilometres of land used for the protection of African wildlife. Wowee.
Get your camera at the ready! Today we've got a full day's game drive in store, so keep your eyes peeled for the Big Five (lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos and leopards). Want more? Well, you could be lucky enough to see giraffes, hippos and zebras, too! Nothing will prepare you for the first time you spot these incredible creatures in the wild. Expect goosebumps, and lots of them. If you want, you can even opt in to do a game drive after dark tonight.
After leaving Kruger we'll shimmy north and spend the night near the Limpopo River in Tshipise.
When we've got the formalities over with at the border post, we'll rock and roll into Zimbabwe and make a beeline for Matobo National Park, near Bulawayo. This place is home to a wide variety of animals, including black and white rhinoceroses, zebras, wildebeest and giraffes.
The wind-sculpted Matobo Hills are the site of numerous Bushman paintings, so it's no surprise this area holds a special cultural and spiritual importance to the indigenous people. Keep an eye out for beasties, 'cos today we've got a half-day game drive in store – or, if you fancy it, you could opt in to extend the experience with a full-day upgrade.
Chobe National Park's up next. First things first: a fish eagle boat cruise! Try and catch a glimpse of the sneaky bird (and other varmints too). They're out there. We know they're out there (eyes emoji).
Today we'll leave Kasane and make our way south, hugging the fringes of the dry and dusty Kalahari Desert on the way to our campsite near Nata.
Maun is the fifth largest town in Botswana, and is packed with an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. We'll stay here for the night before pressing on to the Okavango Delta tomorrow.
When we get to the Okavango Delta, we'll travel by mokoro (dugout canoe) past giant lily pads and tall grasses in search of hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds. After settling into our island tented camp, we'll explore the area on a walking safari. Anyone for critter bingo?
Back to Maun! Spend the rest of your time here on your own watch, taking in the awesome natural scenery from camp.
In Ghanzi, we'll head out on a guided Kalahari Bushman walk and discover how the locals manage the resources around them to the max. Tsamma melon, anyone? FYI: Your support of this ecotourism venture will give the Bushmen a sustainable income (plus, it helps keep their culture alive). It's a win-win!
Departing Ghanzi, we'll head south to Windhoek – the capital of Namibia. Quick fact: Windhoek is home to approximately 200,000 people (an extremely small capital by global standards). Pro tip: take the opportunity to check out one of the local restaurants or visit the famous Joe's Beer House tonight.
Today we'll make our way north to Etosha National Park. After pitching our tents near a floodlit waterhole (OMG), we'll embark on a short afternoon game drive. As dusk falls, keep your eyes peeled for a range of nocturnal visitors – including elephants, giraffes, zebras, hyenas... and even lions!
Etosha National Park = the ultimate game viewing destination. Picture this: a barren landscape full of flamingos and pelicans, surrounded by nothing but native bush, scrubland and saline lakes. Trust us, this place is magical! Keep watch for more of the local residents on today's game drive.
Our next stop is Spitzkoppe, where we'll take a closer look at the ancient bushman paintings that are still visible on the area's peculiar rock formations. The rocks peak at approximately 2,000 metres above sea level, making for some ah-mazing views – one of the most impressive being the 'Bushman Paradise' cave (Google it).
Next up: a few days of adventure activities in Swakopmund. Wanna tick off some bucket list items? This is the place to do it!
Today we'll cross over the Tropic of Capricorn on our way south, with a stop for a photo opportunity en route to Solitaire (Namibia's smallest town).
Time to crack on to the desert landscapes of Namib Naukluft Park, home to the highest sand dunes on the planet (we're looking at you, Dune 45). We'll also head off on a Sossusvlei shuttle to see the Sesriem Canyon and take a guided walk.
One of the natural wonders of Africa, Fish River Canyon is around 500 metres deep and over 160 kilometres long, and is the second largest canyon in the world after the Grand Canyon. Prep your camera lens for amazing photos this afternoon, especially when the sun begins to set over the sharp bend in the river known as 'Hell's Corner'. Trust us, it's friendlier than its name implies.
Tonight we'll set up camp on the South African side of the Gariep (Orange) River. If you're looking for a few creature comforts, you're in luck – our site provides hot showers, flush toilets, grassy floors and even a bar. Hello, sundowners!
Today we'll head to our campsite on the Western Cape, where we'll spend our final night under the huge African sky. Try not to get too emosh!
After waving goodbye to the scenic Cederberg area, we'll make tracks to cosmopolitan Cape Town – without a doubt one of the world's most beautiful cities. Here, out trip will come to a close (sad face). If time allows, why not spend a few days exploring the city and its surrounds?


I am a spoiled rotten person. Yes, I had my motorcycle repossessed recently (and subsequently redeemed it with the assistance of my dad); yes, I am driving a 15-year-old car as my daily driver (again, courtesy of my dad, after another vehicle was totaled by vandalism shortly after I bought it); yes, I can't afford the iPhone or Blackberry I "need" or a new guitar or a nice Kayak or Canoe to start a new (admittedly healthy) hobby.
But I am spoiled. Likely, you are too. Go ahead, be offended... but didn't you eat today? Two or even three times? And maybe shower, and use a toilet, and perhaps brush your teeth and put on clean clothes?
I'm currently reading a book called "The Hole In Our Gospel" - it's for Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program (Google it - I don't feel like adding the link right now) - and, yes, it's powerful. Look for the review coming soon, but I don't want to do the review until I completely finish the book. In the meantime, you can read a fellow blogger's review here.
"Sometimes I would like to ask God why He allows poverty, suffering, and injustice when He could do something about it."
I'm drinking coffee this morning out of a neat glass "bistro" sort of coffee mug. We bought four of them last night after I wrestled with my conscience about the fact that we already had coffee mugs.
Although they weren't expensive, if I had to do it over again, I don't think I'd buy them. I wouldn't think less of anyone else if they bought them, because I can only set this kind of a standard for myself.
Common wisdom says that it's okay for us to have good things, and I totally agree to a point. I just think we've spread that net rather broadly and often wind up using it justifying our spoiled-ness and materialism.


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An early childhood surrounded by books and educational toys will leave positive fingerprints on a person's brain well into their late teens, a two-decade-long research study has shown.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is associated with emotions, movement, and the brain's pleasure and reward system. In the current issue of Advances in Neuroimmune Biology, investigators provide a broad overview of the direct and indirect role of dopamine in modulating the immune system and discuss how recent research has opened up new possibilities for treating diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis or even the autoimmune disorders.
Studies released this week explore the neurological component of dietary disorders, uncovering evidence that the brain's biological mechanisms may contribute to significant public health challenges — obesity, diabetes, binge eating, and the allure of the high-calorie meal.
By peering into students' brains, a recent study, published in the journal NeuroImage, found that learning languages can help bulk up the brain.
Research is helping reveal how human and primate brains process and interpret facial expressions, and the role of facial mimicry in everything from deciphering an unclear smile to establishing relationships of power and status.
Neuroscientists from New York University and the University of California, Irvine have isolated the "when" and "where" of molecular activity that occurs in the formation of short-, intermediate-, and long-term memories. Their findings, which appear in the journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offer new insights into the molecular architecture of memory formation and, with it, a better roadmap for developing therapeutic interventions for related afflictions.
An inexpensive, five-minute eye scan can accurately assess the amount of brain damage in people with the debilitating autoimmune disorder multiple sclerosis (MS), and offer clues about how quickly the disease is progressing, according to results of two Johns Hopkins studies.
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In this week's round-up of the latest discoveries and research in the field of neuroscience – the science of falling in love, the brain's own fight club and how blogging may hold the secret of making boys write properly.
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In the Feb. 10 online issue of Current Biology, a Johns Hopkins team led by neuroscientists Ed Connor and Kechen Zhang describes what appears to be the next step in understanding how the brain compresses visual information down to the essentials.
In Itching for a Fight Science News carries the story that a small part of our brain hosts its very own fight club.
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Nets Score 91 in 1st Half vs Warriors, 3rd-most in NBA
The Brooklyn Nets rang up 91 points Wednesday night in the first half against Golden State, the third-highest total in NBA history.
Wiggins Delivers on Both Ends, Warriors Lead NBA Finals 3-2
Andrew Wiggins had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics 104-94 on Monday night for a 3-2 NBA Finals lead.
Celtics Beat Warriors 116-100, Take 2-1 Lead in NBA Finals
Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum added 26 to beat back another third-quarter onslaught by Golden State in a 116-100 victory that gave them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Warriors, Celtics Built Finals Teams Through Draft
The Boston Celtics face the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night.
Warriors Beat Mavericks 120-110 to Return to NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors advanced to their sixth finals in the past eight seasons by beating the Dallas Mavericks 120-110 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Curry's 21 Points, 12 Boards Lead Warriors in Game 1, 112-87
Stephen Curry had 21 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, Golden State's defense held Luka Doncic in check, and the Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 112-87.
Warriors Rally After Green Ejected, Beat Grizzlies in Game 1
Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, and the Golden State Warriors overcame Draymond Green's first-half ejection to edge the Memphis Grizzlies 117-116
Jokic, Nuggets Avoid Sweep With Game 4 Victory Over Warriors
The Denver Nuggets avoided a sweep at the hands of the Golden State Warriors with a 126-121 win Sunday to send the series back to San Francisco for Game 5.
Curry Dazzles for 47 Points on 34th Birthday, Warriors Win
Stephen Curry dazzled for 47 points on his 34th birthday, Draymond Green returned from a 29-game absence to ignite the defense, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 126-112.
Curry, Warriors Return from All-Star Break to Rout Blazers
Stephen Curry had 18 points and 14 assists and the Golden State Warriors returned from the All-Star break to rout the Portland Trail Blazers 132-95


We learn in elementary school that the elements in the Periodic Table are the building blocks of our world, including our very bodies. But from where do the elements come? This is among the most basic questions we can ask, yet the precise answer remains elusive. We witness the cycle of life in our daily lives, everywhere on Earth. This is no less true in the Universe. With the exception of the lightest elements such as hydrogen and helium, elements are made in stars. As stars evolve and die, these elements pepper the interstellar medium, from which new stars, and planets, – in particular, our solar system – form. We understand the essential elements of this cycle – from stellar birth, life, and death, to the formation of the elements, to the formation of new stars and planets including those elements, to ultimately the origin of our solar system and life on Earth given those elements. But pieces of the puzzle are missing. We do not yet understand how certain stars that are factories for many of the elements, die, nor do we know the precise origin of half the elements heavier than iron, although we have narrowed down the list of possible sites. Today's colloquium will focus on the death of massive stars in catastrophic explosions known as core collapse supernovae. Such supernovae provide the lion's share of the elements between oxygen and iron, and are considered a potential site for the origin of half the elements heavier than iron. Arguably, they are the single most important source of elements in the Universe. Such supernovae present us with a general relativistic, radiation magneto-hydrodynamic – i.e., a multi-physics – environment to model. Further richness and complexity is added by the fact that the macroscopic evolution of such a system is governed in no small part by the high-density, neutron-rich, nuclear matter at the core of the supernova and by the microscopic interaction of radiation in the form of neutrinos with this stellar core nuclear material. I will discuss specific examples of how the macroscopic and microscopic worlds intertwine to produce such a supernova. It is intuitively obvious that such a multi-physics arena might wind up among the set of exascale challenges that must be met in order to advance our understanding of the world and our ability to use it for the common good. Indeed, as I will discuss, core collapse supernovae do in fact present us with a sustained exascale challenge. I will provide concrete examples to illustrate why. The cost to meet such a challenge, in human effort and in the provisioning of leadership-class computing platforms and their use, is high, but the scientific return on investment is significant. Progress, particularly within the past decade, has been rapid. A new and related branch of astronomy – gravitational wave astronomy – has recently been born. We are beginning to see the goal. We stand on a foundation of accumulating knowledge and experience. And we are provided with ever-more-capable computational and observational instruments as we endeavor to reach that goal. These are exciting times to be a core collapse supernova modeler, and I look forward to sharing my excitement with you.


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I've had this little Logitech K400r wireless keyboard for a couple years, works great as a multimedia for the laptop.
-Whenever the 1(!) Key is pressed, it returns to the Win 10 Lock Screen.
-Whenever the R key is pressed, it opens Windows Settings.
As far as I know there is no shortcut (fn, windows, or otherwise) where these keys would link to these actions.
Ive tried changing batteries, restarting, testing with other keyboards, testing with other computers.
You said you tested with other keyboards and computers, but you did not say what the results were. Does this keyboard do the same thing on any system or do different keyboards do this same thing on yours?
Make a wired keyboard into a wireless one?


When the British department store Selfridges thought about how to advertise its latest lingerie and loungewear department, Body Studio, they knew they didn't want to play it safe. They knew they didn't want to do what so many retailers had done before and have women draped across chaise lounges, petting poodles and lazily staring at the camera. No, for its campaign video, Selfridges wanted to focus on strength and individuality.
"For so long, underwear advertising has been dominated by sexualized imagery of women in heightened poses and impossible designs," Kathryn Ferguson, the director of their new short film, told i-D. "When in reality, this is worlds apart from the everyday act of putting on your pants and the choices we make in the morning."
In a nearly four-minute mini-film, Selfridges achieves just that, casting body activist and model Naomi Shimada alongside transgender activist Charlie Craggs, Thai boxing champion Rusqsana Begum, WAH Nails founder Sharmadean Reid and fashion muse Michèle Lamy. They are women of different ages, races, sizes and identities, all there not only to show off Selfridges' collection of hosiery, lingerie, loungewear and sportswear, but also tell their own stories about their own bodies.
Shimada, for instance, ponders why we're so obsessed with the idea of a woman being categorized as plus size or not.
"Why is every one scared of being a size 14?" Shimada asks. "Why is there, like, so much anxiety and shame attached to that?"
Cragg speaks on what it's now like wearing underwear that she feels comfortable in.
"For like two decades, I spent my life wearing the wrong gender's underwear, and I was so uncomfortable." Cragg says. "I fought my battle, and now I've won. I'm wearing my glory."
And Reid muses on how powerful she felt after having her baby. "When I had the baby, I was like, 'This body's created life. What have you done today?'"
For every body, there is a story.
In the first few seconds of the film, the narrator states: "Men dream of women, men look at women, women watch themselves being looked at ... Behind every glance is a judgment. Sometimes the glance they meet is their own."
Clearly, this is a film (and campaign) that is trying to change how we advertise this sort of clothing, and make it more about women and their bodies than the men who may be looking at them. Prior to this film, companies like Neon Moon and Aerie have also tried to change the conversation around women and their underwear.
In Selfridges' case, with a cast of characters so diverse and interesting, it does that easily.


This Couple Takes Twinning To A Whole New Level At Their Wedding.
It was a pair of twins marrying another pair of twins, officiated by twin priests with twin flower girls and page boys.
The twin brothers, named Dilraj and Dilkar, officially married twin sisters Reema and Reena at St. Xavier's Church.
Who would have thought you could find a pair of twin priests to officiate a wedding for you?
To stretch the limits of twinimation, they added in a couple extra pairs.
The only thing I can think of when I look at something like this, is that there's no way I could tell any of them apart!


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Le Košarkarski Klub Šentjur, ou Kemoplast Alpos Šentjur,  est un club slovène de basket-ball basé à Šentjur. Le club appartient à l'élite du championnat slovène.

Historique

Entraîneurs
 2005-2007 :  Damjan Novaković
 2008-2013 :  Damjan Novaković
 2014-2016 :  Dejan Mihevc

Palmarès
 Champion de Slovénie : 2015

Effectif actuel

Joueurs célèbres ou marquants
  Dragiša Drobnjak
  Sandi Čebular

Liens externes
  Site officiel

Sentjur
Club sportif fondé en 1969

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Sivan continues to grow in new single
NoahEstes E-E Columnist
Troye Sivan came across my plate far too late in my music critiquing career.
With the release of his sophomore album, "Bloom," released in 2018, I began to pay attention to this generation-defining artist. His deeply personal lyrics about sexuality and relationships stand out, as he finds small parts of relationships to explore and craft an entire narrative around.
Now, Sivan has began releasing singles for an upcoming EP. "Easy," Sivan's newest single, is actually the second one to be released for this project, which usually wouldn't warrant an entire article dedicated to it, but this song stands out in Sivan's catalogue enough that it deserves dedicated review.
Outside of his lyrics, there is one thing about his music that stands out: the atmosphere.
Most songs under his name have a synth-driven sound, complimented by production that echoes and leaves room for the space of the room. That may sound abstract, but one listen to his music and this vague atmosphere" became crystal clear.
"Easy" gives that atmosphere but partners it with a more danceable instrumentation. This combo creates this feeling of dreamy nostalgia. This is a perfect juxtaposition to the narrative that Sivan sings about. In it, he talks about a relationship that fell apart, which was only made worse due to the narrator's infidelity. Yet, despite this, he is begging to find a way back into his significant other's good graces.
That combo of danceable/dreamy and heart-wrenching desperation crafts one of the best deconstructionist styles of songwriting. Think of "I Took A Pill In Ibiza" or "Dancing On My Own." All three songs are crafted to be blasted in a club, while subverting the audience's expectations by writing about more than parties, drinking and having a good time. While this concept may not be entirely new territory, Sivan adds another incredible song to this growing list of pop-deconstructionist tracks.
One element that stands out for no discernible reason is the simple lyric "and he made it easy." This is something that the narrator repeats throughout the song, despite trying to find a way to keep his partner with him. Typically, if this was something that was happening between a couple, it would seem strange for one partner to continue to bring up the person they cheated with in a more positive light. The narrator says that the man he went to made things easy, while his relationship he had with his partner was difficult.
But to nitpick the song, one line stands out as fairly misplaced. In the chorus, the lyric comes stating "What the h*** did we do?" It seems mildly manipulative to drag the partner in and make them have equal blame to the narrator's infidelity. The rest of the song does not do that, as he accepts full responsibility, but this one line does come across manipulative. That being said, the person that the song follows is obviously not the most moral person, so this could have been intentional. So, the one nitpick may actually further assert the story crafted in the album.
Overall, Sivan is an incredible artist and this song is no different. The first single for this EP, "Take Yourself Home" was a solid song, but did not stand out within his discography. This track is so exciting, not only for it's quality, but how much it broke away from Sivan's traditional sound, easily becoming one of his best songs to date.
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