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Tag: #14
January 19, 2022 June 1, 2022 hugoserrataLeave a comment
Team: TBA
Unique: #14 – La Muerte: These Uniques are able to control time. Their ability to manipulate time is why Muertes are the only ones capable of serving as Grim Reapers. All Muertes are able to stop and restart time. B-tier Muertes may also rewind time. A-tier Muertes may fast forward or rewind. S-tier Muertes and above are able to mark off time loops. Lower tier Muertes are unable to stop time for any higher tier Conqueror or Celestial Unique Souls.
Tier: A
Login phrase: Time for fun!
AlterNet Character: Sprket
Race: TBA
Soul: TBA
Class: Swordmage – [Spelltemper] – Character may skate one lap on the Dance track to inscribe a spell on their weapon. [Spelltemper] – Duration: 3 laps. Attacks with this weapon trigger the spell inscribed. The sword-wielder is considered the caster.
Spec: Greatsword – [Broad Sword] – Character may [Spelltemper] a two-handed weapon with two spells. Spells tempered twice will activate twice. Both spells still only require one lap on the Dance track.
Favorite l.oadout: (can be changed during a pit stop)
Agility: TBA
Charisma: TBA
Dexterity: TBA
Intelligence: [Elemental Temper] – [Elemental, Passive, Swordmage] – Allows the character to temper their weapon with any [Elemental] Spell.
Stamina: [Refresh] – 15MP – [Active, Healing, Nature] – Character may purge all buffs and debuffs. If health is lower than 15%; heal 20% of HP.
Strength: [Giant's Swing] – 35MP [Active, AoE, Attack, Cleave, Cone, Sword magic] – Character swings their weapon in a wide arc that strikes all opponents within a ⅛ track cone from the caster.
Flair: TBA
Physical Description: short, light brown hair, thin, prefers shorts
Family: Sprocket was born to Zero parents.
Background: Sprocket was minding his own business playing temporal pranks until Gaia sat him down for the talk along with Molly. Molly and Sprocket stuck together once they started attending the Nexus Academy and often quested together.
During a Zombie outbreak at the school, Sprocket joined a group with Molly, Kim, Steph, Outbreak, and Nax.
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Outrage! Again. (1-22-22)
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Testing Time (2-12-22)
Refund Time (2-28-22)
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Stone Sun (4-19-22)
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First: Time Relationship (5-20-22)
Unseen Game (5-22-22)
Curiosity. Failure. (5-23-22)
Posted in La MuerteTagged #14, Sprocket
Recording. Ruined.
April 27, 2021 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] You are a part of a cult that believes the end of the world is near. Unlike most doomsday cults your group is made up of ex-scientists who discovered an ancient evil deep within the earth, and found that it was due to awaken in a few weeks time. from WritingPrompts
"To second chances," Dr. Clark raised her glass of champagne.
"To second chances," the gathered scientists raised their own glasses to the toast.
"I hope we get one," Dr. Clark added quietly to herself before she emptied the glass in one chug. Then, she put on a smile and nodded at the group. The brightest minds on Earth gathered in a cave seven miles below the surface. The most powerful weapons they could create, two solar cannons, were pointed at the center of the cave.
Their target was a bald, broad-shouldered pale man that sat on a stone throne. His eyes were open but he hadn't moved or even breathed in the past month. A message carved into the side of the throne informed them of the exact time the figure would wake up, 12:00p.m. It also included some helpful advice. Most notably: "Don't be on Earth when he wakes up." The message also told the scientists that the hairless figure was a powerful creature of the night. With nothing else to work with, Dr. Clark decided he was a vampire based solely on the tattoo atop its head. It was a large bat skull with fangs and a blood-red number 42.
His discovery raised impossible questions. Where did he get such a professional tattoo a million years ago? How did they count to 42? Who sealed him for a million years? How did they know what calendar would be in use, to predict the exact date and time? But, Dr. Clark needed to prioritize survival above all else. She only had a month and called in every favor and contact she had.
Once the group was formed they tried everything from priests to garlic to end the threat. Nothing affected the figure. They couldn't penetrate his skin with silver bullets, much less wood. Desperation forced the scientists to conceive a way to store and fire concentrated sunlight. Unfortunately, they only managed to complete them on the day of awakening. The cannons were untested and Dr. Clark decided not risk them misfiring and destroying themselves. She hoped she could somehow reason with the figure, using the cannons for intimidation.
"Lights on," Dr. Clark said. Immediately the dozen industrial UV lights surrounding the cave flickered on. She hoped they weakened the figure, even if they couldn't tell. She was also banking on him being weak after a million-year hibernation. "Close the doors," she said.
"Why are you staying?," her assistant, Mike, said. He tilted his head towards the exit where the rest of the scientists were filing out. "Why not try talking to him from the control room?" Dr. Clark shook her head with a faint, sad smile.
"I'm in charge, I get to be selfish," she said. "I'm not convinced those doors will slow him down, much less stop him from getting to the control room. If I can't reason with him…," she shrugged. "…I won't have to deal with even a second of guilt for failing you." Dr. Clark gave Mike a gentle shove towards the half-closed doors. "Hurry up, they're waiting for you," she said. Mike gave her a hug, then dashed out the door.
Dr. Clark sighed to herself and sat on a chair between the solar cannons. 10 feet in front of the seated figure. She stared at her watch for two minutes while counting down. With ten seconds left she focused on him.
Despite feeling ready for anything, Dr. Clark jumped in her seat when the cave filled with the sudden sound of the figure inhaling deeply. He exhaled with force, then loudly filled his lungs again, then, he laughed.
"I'll tell ya, doc," he said. His eyes focused on Dr. Clark; his chest was heaving with deep breaths. "I didn't need to breathe… but I missed the hell out of it," he chuckled. He leaned back on his stone throne and smiled at her while still enjoying heavy use of his lungs.
Dr. Clark was shocked he spoke English, and seemed to know who she was.
"Who are you?" she asked. She practiced a series of questions in several languages; but, English made things easier.
"Name's Ruin," he said with a slight forward tilt of his head. "Pleased to meet you, Doc Clark."
"How'd you know my name?" Dr. Clark was thankful for English; that wasn't a question she prepared.
"I didn't need to breathe because my body was time-locked," Ruin said. "But, my eyes, ears, and mind still worked; she made sure I could reflect on my actions. You finding me was the first light I saw in a million years. And it's been fun watching you all scurry around trying to kill me," he chuckled.
"Who froze you in time? Why?"
"Vanilla," a new voice startled Dr. Clark again. She suddenly realized a young man stood next to her. She glanced at the doors but they were still closed. The new stranger wore a white suit with an orange tie. He stared down at Dr. Clark through rounded spectacles. "Her name was Vanilla," he said, then faced Ruin.
"Do I know you?" Ruin asked the man. He shook his head.
"I'm here in Vanilla's place; and, I'm impressed she's…," the suited stranger gestured at Dr. Clark. "…still alive. You've been free for a whole minute." Ruin shrugged.
"You'll have to thank Vanilla for me. I really appreciate getting the time to think." The stranger nodded.
"That's enough for probation at least. Though, I'll be keeping an eye on you. Where to?" he asked. Ruin stood from his throne and walked towards them. Dr. Clark tensed, but she tried to keep her wits about her. It sounded like he had plenty of time to kill her already if he wanted to.
"I want a nice vacation. In the woods, I miss nature," he said. The stranger raised his hand and a pitch-black portal appeared between Ruin and Dr. Clark.
"Good luck, doc," Ruin said. He nodded at her, then disappeared into the portal. The darkness swallowed him, then disappeared.
"Who are you?" Dr. Clark asked. "Where'd he go?"
"I'm Billy," he added a curt bow to his introduction. "He went to another Earth." Billy smiled, then another black portal opened next to him.
"Wait!" Dr. Clark jumped to her feet. "What's going on? Who's Vanilla?" Billy gave her a smile.
"She was the best," he said. Then, Dr. Clark blinked. When she opened her eyes she was alone in the cave.
"Whoa! Where'd he go? Did we fail?" Mike's voice over the speakers startled Dr. Clark. Once she got her bearings she started walking towards the exit hoping it would be open soon.
"I don't know, we'll have to check the video frame by frame."
"What video?" Mike asked as she heard movement on the other side of the doors.
"OH MY GOD!" she shouted. "DON'T TELL ME YOU DIDN'T RECORD THAT!?
"Record what?" Mike asked. "He disappeared at 12 instead of waking up."
"What?" Dr. Clark glanced at her watch. 12:00:31 p.m.
Posted in Apr2021, Fringes of the Hugoverse, Hugoverse, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, #42, Billy, Ruin
Name Recognition
March 23, 2021 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] One day you were walking down the street and you saw an old man running into an alley. you ran after him but he disappeared and all that was left was his hat. you picked it up and you looked into it and to your great surprise your name was written inside the it. from WritingPrompts
Johnathon picked up the bright red bucket hat out of curiosity. The color drew his attention as he watched a surprisingly spry old man dash into the alley. Red stood out from the blacks and browns of most of the other pedestrians wandering around downtown. Johnathon's curiosity led him to follow the old man into the alley; but, he was surprised to find it empty except for the red hat.
Johnathon checked the inside of the hat and was surprised to see his own name written inside the brim with a black marker. He turned it around to look over the outside and noted the number 13 embroidered in small gold numbers on the top of it. He spun around in the alley again to double-check for a sign of anyone, but he was alone. The hat looked like it would fit him comfortably and he tried it on. The moment it sat on his head something felt different; but, he wasn't sure what. A tingling sensation ran down from his head to envelope his whole body. It surprised him and he pulled the hat off, the sensation instantly disappeared. He looked down at his hands but did not see anything that might have caused the tingling sensation. He shrugged and donned the hat again.
The tingling sensation returned but he was expecting it this time. He checked his hands but they were missing. He wiggled his fingers frantically, still feeling the sensations but he could not see his hands. or arms. He looked down further and realized his body invisible, clothes and all. Johnathon kept his focus on his torso and reached up to lift the hat off his head. His body reappeared as soon as the tingling sensation ended.
"Nice…," Johnathon grinned to himself. He put the hat on and walked out of the alley. He worked extra hard to dodge pedestrians that couldn't see him, but the strangers ignored him even more than usual. Johnathon made his way home as he planned the best way to make use of his new ability.
At 21, he was just starting his life and he knew he could use the hat to make a great life for himself. But, he wanted to avoid drawing too much attention. He used it for occasional minor thievery to help him stay current with his bills, but more often than that he used it to spy on others. Over the years his business grew successful because he somehow always knew exactly what others would accept to make any deal work.
40 years later a very wealthy Johnathon happened to be passing the very same alley where he discovered the hat. He'd been hit by a wave of nostalgia and flew back to his hometown. He smiled when he recognized the alley and turned into it. He was surprised to see an old man looking around and grumbling to himself.
"Where the hell is it?" Johnathon heard the old man ask. An old memory crossed Johnathon's mind as he wondered what the old man was looking for. It was the same man that wore the red hat when he ran into the alley, then vanished. 40 years ago Johnathon's curiosity led him into the alley and now his curiosity again pushed him to approach the old man.
"Everything okay, sir?" Johnathon asked. The old man looked up and nodded.
"Fine, but have you any chance seen a red hat anywhere around here? I'm pretty sure this is where I lost it." Johnathon had the hat in his coat pocket; but, he wasn't ready to return it just yet. There were still several unanswered questions. As his memory clarified, Johnathon realized the old man looked the same age he did when he first saw him. He didn't look like he had another 40 years in him then and now. He wanted to see if he could get any more information out of the man and decided to try and be helpful.
"When did you lose it?" Johnathon asked while giving a cursory look around the alley for effect. The old man answered with a laugh.
"If I knew that, it'd be easier to find," he said. "Instead I've got to retrace my steps through all the years I've been here." Johnathon didn't quite understand what the man meant, but he chalked it up to the stranger just being old. But, the fact that he mentioned a timeframe gave Johnathon an idea. He snapped his fingers, which drew the man's attention.
"I knew you looked familiar," Johnathon said with wide eyes as if he'd just had an epiphany. "Is it a red bucket hat?" he asked. The old man stepped forward and nodded. "Yeah…," Johnathon nodded as well as if he were jogging his own memory. ".. well I don't it's going to help you any. But I think I remember seeing you around here wearing a red bucket hat 40 years ago."
"40?" the old man asked. Johnathon nodded. The old man smiled, and seemed relieved. "Thank you," he said. Then, Johnathon blinked.
40 years earlier, a 21-year-old Johnathon stood in an alleyway holding a red hat. He checked the inside of the hat and was surprised to see his own name written inside the brim with a black marker. He turned it around to look over the outside and noted the number 13 embroidered in small gold numbers on the top of it. He spun around in the alley again to double-check for a sign of anyone, and was surprised to see the old man there; seemingly appeared out of thin air. He stared at Johnathon and narrowed his eyes.
"My hat, please," he said.
"Oh, sorry," Johnathon returned the hat with a smile. "It has my name in it; I was a bit surprised," he added as the old man accepted it. "I thought maybe it was meant for me or something." The old man laughed and shook his head.
"Thanks for helping me find it," he said. He extended his hand in greeting and Johnathon noticed the number 14 tattooed on his hand. "Name's Johnathon," he said as they shook hands. "I'd say it was a funny coincidence, but we both know how common our name is."
Posted in Fringes of the Hugoverse, Hugoverse, Mar2021, r/writingpromptsTagged #13, #14
March 9, 2021 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] The whole world is excited after an all original, albeit badly damaged Shakespeare play is found. As the restoration continues, we find the Bard has made highly accurate, detailed predictions of the future. You're mentioned. A lot. from WritingPrompts
"OH MY GOD, SARAH," Sarah flinched slighty at Agnes' high-pitched squeal just outside her cubicle.
"I know! Aren't they amazing!?" Sarah spun around in her chair to enjoy Agnes' praise of the beautiful dozen roses sprouting up over the top of her cubicle.
"What?" Agnes looked surprised for a moment, her eyes flitted to the roses, then back to Sarah. "Screw the roses! Why aren't you checking your phone?? Come on!!" The mid-50s woman scrambled into Sarah's cubicle with surprising speed and grabbed her hand to lead her out again.
"My phone?" Sarah had a moment to glance at her phone as Agnes led her off. She had over 100 notifications from text messages and other social media apps; she tended to keep her phone silent before lunch. Agnes pulled Sarah into the break room, and found most of her coworkers gathered around the TV. They did turn when Sarah walked in and began applauding and laughing; Sarah felt like she triggered a surprise party. She almost wondered if her husband had anything to do with it; but, he already sent the roses for their anniversary. And there was a special date planned that night; a surprise party at work wouldn't make sense.
"What's going on?" she asked.
"You're famous!" Agnes said, she reached up a long, spindly arm to raise the volume on the TV. A news reporter was speaking with a picture of an old ragged book floating next to him.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm told that several major studios are already bidding for the rights to William Shakespeare's long lost play. Mrs. Sarah Kline, if you're watching this, please get in touch with us. We've been trying to reach you all morning."
"SHE'S RIGHT HERE!' Lou yelled from the back and the crowd of coworkers burst into laughter.
"Me? Why me?" Sarah asked over the ruckus, and it died down.
"Alright, back to work," Agnes shooed the still chuckling employees out of the breakroom, but she gestured at Sarah to wait.
"Did he say, William Shakespeare?" Sarah asked once they were alone. Agnes sat down and encouraged Sarah to do the same; she did.
"To sum it up…," Agnes nodded at Sarah's question. "…someone found a lost Shakespeare play. It's already been verified and all that stuff that they check," she said. "It's real and, it mentions you a lot."
"So it has a character named Sarah? It's a pretty common na-," Before Sarah finished her dismissal, Agnes shook her head.
"Not a character named Sarah. A character named Sarah Kline, the most beautiful woman in the world."
"Okay…," Sarah tilted her head in confusion.
"But, that's not even the weird part," Agnes said.
"Then what is?"
"He doesn't just talk about you, he talks about the world today. There are cellphones and TVs in his play! I've been following the story all morning; a lot of people online agree that this new play feels like a modern-day romantic comedy. There's an airport scene!" Agnes giggled.
"Sarah Kline, the most beautiful woman in the world," Agnes replied with a shrug. "And I guess your dating adventures? It ends with you getting married."
"We now have an artist's interpretation of Mrs. Sarah Kline from Shakespeare's lost play." Sarah ignored the news anchor while she talked to Agnes, but that caught her attention. She looked up to see a beautiful portrait of herself floating next to the news anchor. Not that her dark hair ever looked that good, nor her eyes quite that blue. "Meet William Shakespeare's most beautiful woman in the world."
"Told you it was you," Agnes said. She patted Sarah on the shoulder. "Alright rich girl. If you're gonna stay, get back to work," she said in her friendly, no talkback tone. Sarah returned to her cubicle with a dozen questions in her mind. She avoided calls for the rest of the day, finished her work, then headed home. Despite the surprising day, she was still looking forward to celebrating her anniversary more than anything. She planned to deal with her sudden fame tomorrow, but did not plan on seeing a large crowd outside her house. Instead of slowing down, she kept driving right past.
She drove out of the neighborhood and into a convenience store parking lot, then pulled her phone out.
"Hey babe," Sarah replied as soon as her husband answered. "Can you do something about the crowd outfront? It's too much for me to deal with today; I just want to get home to you and cuddle and have some pizza. Yeah, I'm at the corner store." Sarah hung up the phone and released a guilty, pleasant sigh. She tried not to abuse her husband's abilities too often, but she felt like today was excused after her day. She blinked.
When Sarah opened her eyes she was sitting on her couch in her robe. She was reclined with a warm pizza box on her lap and her husband standing behind her rubbing her shoulders.
"OOooohhh thank you…," she sighed and melted into his touch. "Happy anniversary love," she said.
"I'm sorry," he said from behind her.
"For what?" she asked. She reached up to grab his hand; she pulled him off her shoulders and over the couch; he cuddled up next to her.
"I wanted to give you a special gift for today, but I didn't exactly think it through," he said sheepishly.
"Honey, the flowers were gorgeous. I loved them."
"Not the flowers," he said.
"Then wha-," Sarah interrupted her own question. She sat up and looked into her husband's eyes, then smacked her own forehead.
"I didn't even know that was you!" she said. "That was super sweet, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that kind of fame," she said. He nodded.
"I fixed it," he said. "No more lost play; it never happened. But, you're still the most beautiful woman in my world."
Posted in Fringes of the Hugoverse, Hugoverse, Mar2021, r/writingpromptsTagged #14
Sharp Reset
December 27, 2020 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] Putting together a party for the next dungeon used to be difficult. However, forming adventuring groups was revolutionized by the "Delver" app. Just keep swiping until you find your party's best fit. from WritingPrompts
"Your performance in your first few games was…," Dana Sharp paused mid-pace to look at the group of five girls. Bailey, Jenny, Dirge, Dread, and Britt were seated in Dana Sharp's office. Each one looked sullen from Dana's lecture so far. She circled them while informing them about her decision to cancel the Pineapple Cup, and start from the beginning again. Dana searched her mind for the most gentle word she could. "…lacking. It wasn't the only reason for my decision to scrap the first tournament; but, it was on the list of reasons. It's not anyone's fault, it's not even a negative." Dana Sharp walked to her desk and sat behind it.
"Between us in this room, I know you could have improved enough as a team during the tournament to win. However, from a business perspective, there was an opportunity here to exploit. The representatives of Earth: Pineapple respect the fact that my company is willing to take a loss to accommodate a family emergency." Ms. Sharp took a moment to nod at Bailey. She sat in the center of the group. Her chestnut ponytail was currently covered by her green hoodie; she pulled it up early into the lecture.
"How's your dad doing, Bailey?" Ms. Sharp asked.
"Better," Bailey gave the woman a firm nod. "Thank you, Ms. Sharp."
"I get to buy you girls more time to practice, and it leaves a positive impression on my clients. This was my decision, girls." The girls all seemed to relax when they realized Ms. Sharp wasn't angry at them.
"Here's what we're going to do going forward. Jenny…," Dana nodded at a girl with black spiky hair to Bailey's right. "…you're still the captain. Bailey's father is still recovering, and I want her to be able to miss a day of practice if she needs to. Along those lines, we still need a sixth team member. The trouble is, you've become a team already. The window to assign you a sixth member myself has already closed."
"Again, this is a great opportunity to learn something. Sharp Development acquired a dungeon finder app on one of our Earths called 'Delver'. We've scaled it up to the AlterNet and rebranded it as 'DRBY'. Dana Sharp waved a casual, dismissive hand at the girls.
"It's on your nodes now, try it out and find a sixth member you all agree on. And you're able to share the app with other players to make it easier to find practice games. Get as much training in as you can before the tournament restarts," Dana Sharp said.
"When is it?" Bailey asked.
"You'll know with plenty of time. When I decide," Ms. Sharp replied.
Posted in Dana's Lab, Dec2020, Hugoverse, Las Luchadoras, r/writingpromptsTagged #06, #14, #35, #42, Bailey, Dana Sharp, Dirge, Dread, Jenny, Melody, Torque
[WP] Your grandma's confectionaries have been discovered to have age-reducing properties, and now every government in the world wants their hands on your grandma for her sweet products. from WritingPrompts
Jerry sped up his pace when he spotted the conspicuously inconspicuous white van parked outside his grandma's house. He stopped by her house after school each day to pick up a new batch of treats to sell. Once the teenager Jerry learned her confections could reverse aging he wasted no time in finding rich buyers. He offered her the lion's share of profits, but she never really seemed concerned about money.
It wasn't until recently that Jerry realized he should have been more secretive. He started getting questions from random strangers in black suits with different accents. He did his best to throw them off his grandma's trail, but as he ran into her house he wondered if a 15-year-old's "best" was good enough. He entered the foyer in a hurry and relaxed. He heard laughter and conversation from the kitchen and guessed she wasn't in too much danger.
"Jerry!" his grandma exclaimed the moment he poked his head around the corner. The short, elderly woman rushed to give him a big hug. After the embrace, she turned to face the table and pushed Jerry forward with her arm around his shoulder. "This is my grandson, Jerry. I guess you could say he's my dealer," she giggled.
His grandma introduced him to two men in black suits, both wearing sunglasses. A tall one and a short one, with almost no other way to tell them apart. Their hair color was nearly the same dark shade of brown and styled the same way on both. The glasses hid their eyes and neither stranger had any telltale blemish on their tan skin. Each man had a glass half full of speckled milk in front of him and a nearly empty plate of cookies rested between them.
"Uh, hi," Jerry gave a half-wave. Both men nodded at him.
"Everything okay, grandma?" Jerry asked. She smiled and squeezed him closer.
"Never better! These gentlemen came to help," she said. Jerry immediately grew worried. The one thing television taught him was that government agents could not be trusted.
"Grandma," he leaned closer to her and whispered. "You can't trust the government." She slapped his shoulder playfully then crossed the kitchen to the stove; she grabbed half-empty plate from the table on her way. A sheet of fresh cookies sat cooling on the stove and she began refilling the plate.
"They're not from the government," she said. "They're from the B.A.A."
"Sounds like they are," Jerry replied with a shrug. "F.B.I., N.S.A., B.A.A., it's all the same." He decided to sit in on the rest of their meeting; the fresh plate of cookies helped sway him. His grandma set the plate between the agents, then she sat down next to Jerry. "How are they going to 'help'?" he asked with sarcastic emphasis.
"They already did!" his grandma said with a big smile. The agents couldn't answer; their mouths were full of chocolate-chip goodness. "They arranged it so the governments here won't bother you or me anymore, and you can keep selling. Jerry hadn't realized that other agents were already bothering his grandma.
"I suppose all they want is the secret of your treats?" Jerry asked as he stared at the agents.
"We already know it," the short one said as he dipped another cookie into his milk.
"What!?" Jerry felt a pang of anger flare in his gut. He did not know his grandma's secret. He always hoped and assumed she'd teach it to him one day. But she flat out gave these strangers the secret before him. The short agent turned to look at Jerry's grandma. Jerry sensed something passed between them, but his grandma had a great poker face and he couldn't see the agent's expression at all. Then, he heard his grandmother sigh.
"They didn't come to learn my secret," his grandmother reached for his hand and squeezed it. "They came because they already knew, and they wanted to make sure I was safe."
"Huh?" Jerry did not understand what she meant at all.
"When I bake," she squeezed his hand again. "I add a secret ingredient that you can never learn to use. It's way more complicated, but we can get away with calling it magic," she said. "I can't teach you, it's something I was born with."
Jerry almost scoffed at the notion of magic until he looked at the bigger picture. He felt like an idiot. He believed the right combination of flour, baking soda, and chocolate chips could reverse someone's aging. Right until she said the word "magic".
"These nice gentlemen know what I can do. They wanted to make sure I was doing it intentionally and of my own free will.
"And we have," the short one said as both men rose from their chairs. The tall one stuffed handfuls of cookies into the pockets of his black coat. "Let us know if you have any other issues," he said. Jerry stood out of his seat expecting to walk them out, but a large black hole appeared in his grandma's kitchen. With a nod, both men walked into the hole then it disappeared.
"I'm sure you have questions," his grandma said. "It's time you knew everything. From the beginning." Jerry turned to give her his undivided attention. He knew she had secrets, but he never imagined magic or black holes. The greying, wrinkled woman took in a slow, deep breath. The inward airflow added warm color to her pasty skin and plumped her wrinkles. Dark black flowed from her scalp to recolor her silver hair. When she exhaled again, Jerry's grandmother looked more like a young aunt. Her dark hair had a vibrant lustre to it and her skin seemed to glow with youthful energy.
"The first thing you need to know…," she said with a strong, young voice. "…is that 14 is my favorite number."
Posted in B.A.A, Hugoverse, Oct2019, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, #35, #BAA
Dreadful Aura
[WP] One day everyone on earth gets superpowers, you got the power to see things without interacting, enhanced sight, and not being effected by magic effecting vision. One day you look at someone that also has powers…. What you see shocks you. from WritingPrompts
Erin froze in his tracks the moment he focused his Sight on the teenager. He was thankful he didn't call out to her as he approached to congratulate her on her win. She was too busy basking in the cheers of the crowd around her to notice him standing on the field staring at her.
Erin shook his head to dismiss his Sight and recollect his thoughts. He decided not to approach her right away; she was unlike anything he'd ever seen before. She was tall and athletic with spiked, white hair. And, she was now officially the strongest person on Earth.
One day, a year ago, humans spontaneously developed superhuman abilities. Luckily, the leaders of the world were able to come together quickly to develop a super-powered version of the Olympics. They set a date for a year in the future and opened training camps.
Unlike the training involved for professional athletes, anyone could be superhuman. The winner, Dread, wasn't the only teenager in the competition, but they were all treated as equals. Her frightening strength wasn't what gave Erin pause. Her aura was entirely different from every other human he saw; super-powered or not.
Every other person congratulating Dread had a soft purple glow around them. It was the same glow that informed Erin of his new ability. After some practice with it, he found out that seeing someone's aura was the least useful trait of his ability. With his enhanced vision he could see sharper, clearer, and farther than anyone. It was useful enough to use often, but not all the time. While approaching Dread, his Sight activated unintentionally. It was only the second time that had ever happened; the first was when humans first got their powers.
The moment he saw Dread's aura, he knew why his ability turned on. It was scared of her. Her body was surrounded by a ghostly, brilliant, golden skull. It resembled a sugar skull with elegant purple, gold, and black patterns decorating it. The number 42 glowed on the skull's forehead. When he shook his Sight away, the skull aura disappeared while Dread continued smiling and chatting with her new admirers. Something about the situation didn't seem right, she seemed friendly enough despite her aura. Erin noticed the crowd around her thinning and decided to get closer before his approach became awkward.
He took three steps, then froze again. Erin's Sight spontaneously activated again, now there were two horrifying auras. A flowing black cloak and obsidian scythe now stood next to Dread's golden skull. Erin shook his Sight away again and spotted the difference. There was one more girl in the crowd that wasn't there when Erin tried to approach a second time. She wasn't as tall as Dread, but almost as pale, and she had long ribbon-like black curls flowing down over her shoulders.
Erin wasn't surprised; teleportation was a known ability. The new girl with the death-like aura smiled and seemed as cheerful as Dread. Erin decided he was more curious than scared and decided to try approaching a third time. The celebratory crowd around Dread had died down to less than 20 by the time Erin was close enough to hear the conversation. It seemed to be perfect timing, because he was in earshot when Dread spoke up.
"You guys have been so awesome, but my ride's here now," Dread said. She gestured at the curly-haired girl next to her with her thumb. "But I have a question for all of you; what's your favorite number?"
"35!" Erin shouted. He wanted to be heard over everyone else. Unfortunately, no one else answered. Over a dozen strangers turned to look at Erin with curious and amused expressions. He felt instant embarrassment, as well as surprise. He never gave it much thought and didn't know he had a favorite number.
"Then, you're who we're here to see," Dread said.
Posted in Dec2020, Hugoverse, Las Luchadoras, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, #35, #42, Dirge, Dread
Death & Experience
November 28, 2020 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] You wake after being hit by a bus to see that you are a ghost. The grim reaper appears next to you to usher you into the afterlife. It's at this point you realise he just asks, and can't actually force you to go with him, so you don't. from WritingPrompts
"What if I say, 'no'?" Kyle asked. Elsa shrugged under her black cloak.
"You stay here until you change your mind," Elsa replied. She gestured at the elegant bathroom around them. Kyle had a bad night. An overflowing toilet and a slippery floor guaranteed he'd never have a chance to propose to his girlfriend. It was the only reason they were in the upscale restaurant. He went to the restroom to find his nerve and never returned.
He managed to see his girlfriend for a moment during the initial commotion of someone finding his body. But, Death showed up shortly after and kept him from going after her. Now, paramedics were carrying his body out and he was left alone in the restroom with Elsa.
"As a ghost?" Kyle asked. Elsa half-shrugged and half-nodded.
"I guess, technically. Sure," she said.
"I'm going to stay," Kyle said decisively. Elsa nodded at him.
"'Kay," she said. "How long?"
"Uh..," Kyle hadn't expected Death to be so accommodating. But, he also didn't expect her to be a young woman in her early 20s with a chestnut brown ponytail. She looked like a fresh-faced intern on her way to becoming a permanent employee. "…Forever?" he said. Elsa grinned at him and shook her head.
"Let's start with a shorter timeframe first," she said. "I'll come to check on you in a year, sounds good?" she asked.
"And I can still say no then too, right?" Kyle asked. Elsa nodded.
"Sure, if you want."
"Great! I'll take the year!" Kyle blurted out. He immediately began wondering how to best haunt his girlfriend to let her know he was there.
"You got it," Elsa replied. Then, Kyle blinked. The second he opened his eyes Death spoke up.
"Ready?" Elsa asked.
"But, you just gave me a year," Kyle whined. Elsa nodded.
"Yeah, I did. Do you want another one?"
"It hasn't even been 30 seconds!"
"No, it's been a year," Elsa nodded. "But, you blinked and missed it," she grinned. "I can prove it," she walked out of the restroom and encouraged Kyle to follow her. He hesitated for a moment, but his curiosity got the better of him.
He exited the bathroom expecting to find the staff cleaning up and the patrons gone after his accident. Instead, he found an empty, dusty dining room full of cobwebs.
"Congratulations," Elsa said with a giggle. "Your accident ruined their reputation. They closed three months after you died and haven't been able to sell the location."
"But you said I could stay," Kyle complained again.
"And you can; I have to make sure you don't affect anything. The easiest way to do that is to time-lock you."
"But, I don't get to experience anything like that," Kyle said. Elsa nodded.
"Well, that would be cheating. You've had your turn at experiencing life and now you have to get in line again if you want another turn. Just like everyone else. Other people want to enjoy life too, you know."
"Wait… again? I get another life?" Elsa shook her head but smiled.
"Where do you think I'm supposed to take you?"
Posted in Afterlife, Hugoverse, Nov2020, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, Elsa
Sharp Challenge
November 6, 2020 hugoserrataLeave a comment
[WP] You challenged Death to a game for your life. You chose Dungeons & Dragons, reasoning that a campaign would take long enough that you'd get to enjoy a few more years regardless. Death has proven surprisingly enthusiastic. from WritingPrompts
"I never heard of it, but it's listed," Death nodded. Her words made Luke cheer internally. She's going to play a game she's never heard of? It couldn't be going better for him.
"There's some fine print you should know about though," Death said. Luke shook his head.
"Nah, I'm a three-time Dungeon Master Champion," he said. It was a flat lie; he didn't even know if that was an award someone could win. But Death was already unfamiliar with the game. And she was not what Luke expected at all. She wore the cloak and bore the scythe; but, other than that she looked like someone's college-aged sister. Her light brown hair was put up in a comfortable ponytail. Luke hoped he could unnerve her enough to get away with making up his own rules.
"Okay," she shrugged at him. "The first hurdle we have is you need a team. We can't start anything without a full group."
"Oh, yeah. Of course!" Luke said with mock authority. "That's always the way it is in the tournaments. I guess I'll just keep living while you find someone else to join."
"Oh no, wait," Death said. She tapped on her glass node. "Here's a solo version. I need to tell you again; there are probably some differences compared to the game you're used to. Are you sure you're skipping the fine print?" Luke almost felt the need to check, but he wanted to maintain his knowledgeable appearance.
"Okay," Death nodded. She pressed a button on her node and the scene of Luke's accident disappeared. His smoking, flipped car was replaced by a medium-sized round table with various weapons laid out. A dark, dank, stone cell replaced the empty twilight highway.
"Choose your class," Death said. Luke approached the table and saw magical staves, glowing shields, and shining swords. Bows, knives, horns, bells, every thing Luke could think of to use as a weapon was available to choose from. He found a sword and shield that were obviously a set. He slipped the shield onto his left arm and hoisted the sword with his right to get used to their weight.
"Bunker Knight" a mysterious male voice filled the room while the rest of the weapons from the table disappeared.
"Good choice," Death said. She handed Luke a node. "This will teach you how to use your starter skills. Good luck," she said with a polite wave.
"Wait. Good luck? What about me?" Luke asked. Death spread her arms to gesture at the stone cell.
"Dungeon," she said. Then, the cell started to shake from the force of a distant roar. "Dragon," Death said. "Good luck winning your life back."
Posted in Hugoverse, Nov2020, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, Elsa
Sharp Reaper
[WP] death has to collect all the zombies that popped up because he was MIA for a month from WritingPrompts
"I'm sorry, how do you know me?" Elsa asked the rotund stranger. It was her first day on this Earth and she hadn't met anyone yet. She stopped into the cafe to sit down and find some leads on a place to stay. She sat down with her coffee two minutes before a blonde man with a white blazer hanging off his shoulders approached. He called her name with a smile as if he knew her. The skull tattooed on his forehead seemed to be grinning at her too. She spotted the number 42 on the skull and realized he was a Unique Soul too. But as far as she knew; he wasn't one of the ones that could see she was one too. Her number was covered up.
"Mundo told me about you," he sat down without an invitation.
"Which Mundo?" She asked. She'd only ever met one Mundo but that was a long time ago. The round man smiled and shook his head.
"It kind of defeats the point of them all changing their name to Mundo if you're going to start keeping track," he said. You've met a Mundo at some point. A Mundo told me about you," he shrugged. "Might be the same one, might not be; it doesn't matter. I'm not even looking for you specifically. I need a Muerte," he said. "My name's Chase."
"What do you need a Muerte for?" Elsa asked. She was interested already. She came to a new Earth hoping to find something to distract her and help her heal from heartache; even if it was her own decision to leave.
"I need a soul reaper position filled. And Muertes are the only ones that are qualified. Interested?"
"I don't want to kill anyone…," Elsa said. She realized she had an opportunity to get a closer look at how the universe works. She did not doubt what he was offering for a second. She didn't want to kill anyone; and, she hoped Chase noticed that was her only objection. Chase smiled and shook his head.
"You don't have to. The universe is pretty automatic in most aspects. Reapers aren't sinister forces plotting out intricate deaths. You're janitors. People die when they're going to die. Your job is to pick up their soul and drop it off at their caseworker. In your case: me."
"If people die when they're going to die… what does the universe need us for? Don't get me wrong, I am very interested in the job. But I'm trying to learn more about it first," Elsa said. She didn't want to risk putting off Chase with too many questions.
"That's good! Ask me all the questions you like. As I said, you're the cleanup crew. A person consists of two parts, body and soul, working together. When the body dies, a reaper escorts the soul to its caseworker so that it can move on to another life in a new body," Chase said. He took in a deeper breath in preparation for a long explanation.
"The soul is an amazing energy source. When a person is alive they have a living brain and can access that energy intelligently. If that energy is left behind in a corpse, it can still animate the body. But without any intelligence, it runs wild. That's why you'll find the idea of zombies on pretty much any Earth you go to."
"Whoa. But.. people die every day.. all over the world. How am I supposed to get to them all?" Elsa asked.
"And this brings us to why only Muertes are fit for the job. You're going to need to manipulate time, obviously. And actually, the sooner you're ready for this job, the better. Even with your help adjusting time, we're already behind schedule."
"Uh… no offense, but how does that happen? Did someone quit suddenly? I'd like to think the universe is run by a competent being," Elsa said.
"You're right," Chase smiled. "I think the same way; which is actually why we're behind schedule."
"You think the universe should be competently run.,, so you let deaths mount up?" Elsa asked. Chase shook his head.
"No. I think the universe should be competently run, so I joined someone who can do the job. I should tell you you're going to be busy at first; but, I think it's worth it. We're starting a brand new afterlife. I'm the first case worker, you're the first Reaper. We even have our own Lucifer!" Elsa stared at chase with wide eyes.
"We didn't look for a Muerte sooner because Ms. Sharp needed to make sure the souls she claimed were hers. No one else is claiming them, so now we need you to clean up about a month's worth of zombies."
"I'll do it!" Elsa jumped at the opportunity. Chase smiled.
"Great. Can you start right away?" he asked. At his question, an obsidian scythe fell out of the air and landed next to Elsa. "This'll boost your control over time; you'll need it."
Posted in Dana's Lab, Hugoverse, Nov2020, r/writingpromptsTagged #14, #42, Chase, Elsa


Face Your Fantasy - 1st July 2011 Scott becomes Kate Middleton for the day and Chris eats sushi off Beccy. It's quite scary what happens when you have to face someone else's fantasy! Plus, the Posh Radio 4 Lady reads out your texts and emails in Dear Scott.
The Worlds Shortest Download - 4th July 2011 Yep, we think this is our shortest download yet. Enjoy almost one minute of Scott screaming over some classical music to celebrate the start of the weekend.
Peter Andre - 5th July 2011 Pete pops in to talk about food, bad jokes and whether or not he'll let us use his hot tub. Plus, win some Scott Mills Points thanks to the Apprentice and get all the gossip from Scott's trip to Corfu with Pamela Anderson.
From paperclip to ? - 6th July 2011 Chris has found a man who managed to swap a paperclip for a house. He thinks he can do the same, but will he manage it? Plus, Innuendo Bingo: The Duel and win more Scott Mills Points with Adele's laugh.
The Press 1 Game - 7th July 2011 Scott brings back the Press 1 Game, but will the celebrities want the prizes on offer? And Matt Edmondson pops in to win some Scott Mills Points from Stupid Street. Plus, is it ever acceptable to buy yourself flowers and pretend they're from someone else to make girlfriend / boyfriend jealous?!
Scott Mills - The Housewives Choice - 8th July 2011 Scott gets very embarrassed when described as the 'Housewives Choice' on BBC 1 and Chris continues on his mission to swap his way to win a house. Plus, what exactly was Beccy doing with beans at a concert?!
Worlds Most Embarrassing Parents - 12th July 2011 Scott is on the hunt for the World's Most Embarrassing Parents. Plus, his mate Robbie wants to release an album, no one is listening to Ronnie in Eastenders and find out who Fearne was very excited to see at the weekend!
Westwoods Travel Clinic - 13th July 2011 Westwood isn't famous for being a travel expert, but he knows his stuff, so we get him to answer your questions. Plus, Chris becomes a motivational speaker, Scott plays Innuendo Bingo: The Duel and some very strange voicemails appear on Chris's phone.
Chriss Weird Voicemails - 14th July 2011 Scott finally admits he knows something about the strange messages Chris is getting on his phone. Plus, the most confusing train announcement ever, Westwood's Travel Clinic and Matt Edmondson pops in to win some Scott Mills Points.
Mr Motivator... - 15th July 2011 No, not that one, Scott's mate Chris has a new money making scheme. Today, he takes his motivational speaking business to the streets. Plus, the Posh Radio 4 Lady reads out your Dear Scotts and Beyonce buys pizza for everyone.
Holiday Romances - 19th July 2011 Smooth Talking Dan hits Stupid Street to find out about their holiday romances. Plus, Scott and Beccy are off to a quiz, listener Rob wants some time off the show and Beccy's gets her first pet.
Innuendo Bingo - The Duel - 20th July 2011 Beccy takes on Chris with another round of Innuendo Bingo. Plus, Scott's got a new haircut and Chris is in love with a woman he's never met.
Dynamo - 21st July 2011 Scott gets well freaked out after a visit from magician Dynamo. Plus, Stupid Street debate which celebs have the sexiest voices and Scott is scared about having to do a wedding speech.
Stupid Street 1950s Style - 22nd July 2011 Beccy's found some amazing Stupid Streets from the olden days. Plus, the Posh Radio 4 Lady reads out your texts and emails in Dear Scott and we've had a dance off with 6D.


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Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation as Sudan's prime minister
Hamdok reached a deal with the military a month after the October coup. This deal has sparked numerous protests in the country, which have been violently repressed
Margarita Arredondas
PHOTO/AP - On Sunday 2 January 2021, Hamdok announced his resignation amid political deadlock and widespread pro-democracy protests following a military coup that derailed the country's fragile transition to democratic rule.
Sudan begins the year with a new political upheaval. Abdalla Hamdok, the man charged with leading the country towards stable democracy, announced his resignation in a televised speech. "I decided to hand back the responsibility and tender my resignation as prime minister, and give an opportunity to another man or woman from this noble country to help him or her through what remains of the transition period to a civilian democratic country," Hamdok said. The former prime minister highlighted his efforts to make Sudan a secure, peaceful and just country, although he acknowledged that he had not achieved his goal. "I tried everything I could to prevent our country from falling into disaster. Now, our nation is going through a dangerous tipping point that could threaten its survival unless urgently rectified," Hamdok said.
Hamdok's resignation comes shortly after mass protests against the military and the former prime minister's deal with the military junta. Many protesters branded Hamdok a "traitor" and claimed that the deal would allow the return of the "old regime". However, Sudan has been witnessing protests since the 25 October coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The Sudanese accused the military of obstructing the democratic process and violently suppressing the revolts. On Sunday, Sudanese medical sources reported the deaths of at least three protesters.
AFP/AFP - Map of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum
One of them reportedly died after a "violent" blow to the head in Khartoum, while another was shot in the chest in Omdurman, a suburb of the capital, according to the Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors (CCSD). However, the pro-democracy committee has already reported 57 deaths in total since the protests began in October, as well as hundreds of injuries. Moreover, the UN has reported numerous allegations of sexual violence by security forces against several protesters. But brutality in the protests has not been the only thing the authorities have used to try to silence the Sudanese people. Internet connections were also disrupted, as reported by NetBlocks, an NGO set up to monitor freedom of access to the internet.
Hamdok, during his speech, fondly recalled "the young men and women of the resistance committees" demonstrating for a civilian and democratic government. "You have done well and your steadfastness was inspiring and shaped the characteristics of a new Sudan," he said, even though these protests were also directed against his agreement with the military. However, Hamdok explained that he came to this point with the aim of "bringing the parties to the dialogue table and agreeing on a roadmap to fulfil the remainder of the transitional period". "The people are the ultimate sovereign authority, and the armed forces are the forces of these people who carry out their orders," he added.
PHOTO/AFP - Thousands of Sudanese pro-democracy protesters rallied outside the presidential palace in Khartoum, defying tear gas, a massive deployment of armed soldiers and a telecommunications blackout.
The United States, a country that had become a major supporter of Hamdok's government, has already spoken out. The State Department has urged Sudanese leaders to "set aside differences, find consensus, and ensure the continuation of civilian rule" and called for a new prime minister "in line with the 2019 constitutional declaration to fulfil the people's goals of freedom, peace, and justice". Hamdok's possible successors include former Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Badawi, reports Asharq media. Washington has also alluded to police brutality in the protests. "Violence against protesters must stop," the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs stressed.
Hamdok's legacy
After the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir, the dictator who ruled Sudan with an iron fist for 30 years, Abdalla Hamdok became the leader of the transition to democracy and began working to organise free elections in 2023. Hamdok gave hope for peace to a people who had been mired in violence and repression for three decades. However, the former prime minister had to face major obstacles, including an assassination attempt in March 2020. First, Hamdok faced a bleak economic outlook. In 1993, when the US accused Khartoum of sponsoring terrorism, a trade embargo was imposed on Sudan and it was cut off from international financial markets.
PHOTO/AFP - Sudan's senior general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan speaks as he attends the conclusion of a military exercise in the Maaqil area of northern Nile River state on December 8, 2021.
This made the African country one of the poorest in the world. Although under his rule Hamdok managed to get the International Bank to wipe out a large part of Sudan's debt, the economic situation remains critical. Nonetheless, Hamdok did agree with the Bank's president, David Malpass, to a $2 billion fund for Sudan. Since the fall of Al-Bashir, Sudan has managed to emerge from international isolation. Sudan was removed from Washington's list of countries that support terrorism after recognising the state of Israel.
Moreover, Hamdok had to deal with the conflict in Darfur, a region that suffered genocide between 2003 and 2008 at the hands of the Al-Bashir government. The dictator was indicted by the International Criminal Court for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The people of Darfur were subjected to ethnic cleansing, mass murder and rape. As a result of Al-Bashir's campaign against the Darfur rebels, 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million Sudanese were forced to flee their homes.
PHOTO/AFP - Sudanese protesters rally in the al-Daim neighbourhood of the capital Khartoum on 2 January 2022, amid calls for pro-democracy rallies in "memory of the martyrs" killed in recent protests.
In this context, and with the aim of advancing peace and healing the wounds of war, Hamdok visited North Darfur in November 2019, seven months after Al-Bashir's ouster. The visit was also his first trip to a Sudanese region since taking office. Hamdok met with displaced people and regional leaders in order "to build a sustainable peace based on the priorities of the transitional period". No Sudanese official had travelled to Darfur in 16 years. It is worth noting that since the military coup in October, violence has flared up again in the western region.
North Darfur issues curfew after attacks on UN facilities
Sudan's Sovereignty Council has initiated election procedures
Tensions in Sudan escalate
Formation of transitional government in Sudan delayed by consultations on new political declaration
Mohammed VI and his important role in the defence of Moroccan-Jewish cultural and religious heritage

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MakeTZX is a powerful TZX converter, based on an advanced decoding engine which offers great reliability and performance. Feel the power: now with the loader type autodetect mode almost no switches are required! There are no obscure tech parameters to tweak, so that everybody can easily convert any kind of tapes! Read the features below. This program contains parts optimized for 3DNow! technology (for x86 based platforms only). MakeTZX is currently available for Windows 95/NT, MSDOS, Linux x86 and Amiga.
This is WinGUI, MakeTZX's powerful and easy graphic interface!
Click over the link below to read the latest revision of the User's Guide online. The manual of MakeTZX contains a detailed description of the program with many usage examples and several easy but complete tutorials about the various aspects of TZX conversion.
Check out the download box specific for your operating system and get the latest version of MakeTZX and its companion utilities: CSW will allow you to reduce the disk space taken by sample files, and DOS GUI is an experimental graphic interface for MakeTZX which runs in MSDOS.
The most friendly TZX converter. Capable of realtime conversion from the soundcard!
MakeTZX WinGUI is a graphic interface for Windows 9x (maybe NT) which extends MakeTZX's capabilities. It is more than a GUI frontend and adds new features to MakeTZX such as user-defined custom loaders. Read the description in the manual to learn more.
IMPORTANT: WinGUI version 0.50 and above doesn't work anymore with MakeTZX for MSDOS. If you are using WinGUI, you MUST download the Windows version of MakeTZX.
If you use Windows 9x/2000/XP and above, please download the Windows version of MakeTZX which has several advantages. Using WinGUI with the MSDOS build is strongly deprecated.
IMPORTANT: To run MakeTZX and the related tools under plain MS-DOS you need a DPMI host, such as CWSDPMI.EXE. Place it in the same directory where MakeTZX is, or into any directory included in your PATH environment variable. If you are running MakeTZX in a Windows DOS box, you don't need anything since Windows itself provides a (buggy) DPMI host.
Executables for Linux 80x86 platforms, including 3DNow! optimizations and DirectMode.
NOTE: For realtime DirectMode conversion, make sure that your Linux is properly configured to support your soundcard.
AmigaOS executables compiled for 68000 CPU.
NOTE: At this moment, the AMIGA versions of MakeTZX and CSW do not support DirectMode conversion; it might be added in a later release if there is a sufficient demand. Versions compiled with 68020 and 68040 optimizations may be available if requested.
August 1st 2003. MakeTZX has been updated to version 2.33, both for DOS and Windows. The Linux build will follow as soon as possible. The most important changes are: new loading schemes (Injectaload, Excelerator and Multiload/Activision), CSW 2.00 support (tech specs into the CSW package), DirectMode bugfixes for Windows and Linux, stereo and 16-bit WAV support, various other bugfixes. The online "alpha builds" of RealSpectrum and RS32 already support CSW2.
July 4th 2001. A native Win32 build of MakeTZX is finally available! This version is a 32-bit console application for Windows 95/98/ME and Windows NT/2000, and it has the major advantage of the native Windows DirectMode which works with *any* soundcard (past, present and future)! Say goodbye to the silly incompatibilities of MSDOS with modern hardware :-) Please read the Windows-specific notes in the DirectMode section of the manual for more information.
WinGUI has been updated too. Please note that WinGUI doesn't work with MakeTZX for DOS anymore (the Windows version is required).
The Amiga build of the latest MakeTZX is also available.
July 2nd 2001. Version 2.31 of MakeTZX is finally out. This small maintenance release offers a new loading scheme (PowerLoad) and contains several bugfixes (Softlock, Speedlock 1). Both SoftLock and PowerLoad can be autodetected. More schemes will be added soon. The updated Amiga build will be available in the next hours.
Excelerator and InjectaLoad support. Two new decoding schemes used by CRL in games such as Loads of Midnight, Last Mohican, Jack the Ripper (Excelerator) and Book of the Dead, Ninja Hamster, 3D Game Maker (Injectaload). Both of them are autodetected.
MultiLoad enhancements. Formerly known as 'Activision', the MultiLoad (-lm) handling has been enhanced to support some variants and now it can be autodetected also.
CSW 2.00 support. The new revision of the CSW fileformat offers vastly improved compression ratio and support for higher samplerates. Check the documentation of the CSW utility for more information.
Raw decoding bugfixes. Some silly bugs caused standard speed blocks to be saved as turbo blocks with slightly incorrect timings.
Windows and Linux DirectMode bugfixes. Corrected a nasty problem which caused occasional loss of samples, thus making DirectMode conversion unreliable under these operating systems. The bug was not present in MSDOS DirectMode.
Support for stereo and 16-bit WAV files. We included this just for compatibility, since to ensure a good conversion quality there's no need for them and we still recommend using plain 8-bit mono samples. In this release the digital filter (-f) can be applied to 8-bit mono WAVs only.
Various changes and bugfixes. By popular demand, the beautifier option (-b) has been disabled. Several bugs removed in various points of the code.
PowerLoad support. For games like Arena, Deathwake, Dynamite Dan. Both normal and turbo speed variants are recognized. This scheme can be autodetected.
Softlock bugfix. The Softlock decoder has been fixed, and it is now autodetected too.
Enhanced Linux DirectMode. The Linux realtime sampler now supports also 16-bit and signed samples if the classic 8-bit unsigned mode is not available (e.g. with the SB Live! OSD driver).
General bugfixes. Several adjustments, including a fix to the samples pipeline which affects Speedlock 1 decoding (and possibly others).
High-quality digital filter with 3DNow! optimizations. The previous numeric filter has been replaced with a brand new, fully configurable DSP engine developed by us for MakeTZX; unlike its predecessor, the new filter can be used also for sample files. The routines are hand-written in 100% assembler, optimized both for the standard FPU and for AMD 3DNow! technology; the 3DNow! code runs 5 times faster than the FPU version. The DSP supports a complete set of numeric filter types and the expert user is given the ability to take full control over the various parameters. A great help against noise disturbs in old tapes (including DC-offset)! The manual has been updated with a new section explaining the basic concepts behind filtering in simple words.
100% error-free conversion through Z80 OUT files. A revolutionary approach which guarantees mathematical success of conversions, thanks to our brand new technique which allows MakeTZX to process runtime information produced by emulators (OUT files). The result is that MakeTZX successfully converts any tape that loads and runs into the emulator and this simply means the end of many problems! OUT files are currently produced by Gerton Lunter's Z80 emulator and they are just a new supported input file format, in fact. Please read the special section of this manual dedicated to OUT files to learn how this technique works.
New custom loaders support. The Activision type (-lc) covers games like Dynamite Dux, Ninja Spirit, Pacland and Timescanner, which didn't convert before. For italian users, the Special Program and Playgames tape magazines are supported with the Biturbo type (group -lg), which is also fully autodetected (all variants). As usual, MakeTZX prints detailed information about the low-level aspects.
Linux DirectMode. Now it is possible to convert in realtime also on Linux (and possibly all Unix-like systems); MakeTZX uses the operating system sound driver, so make sure that your kernel is properly configured to support your soundcard and that sound is enabled. The device /dev/dsp must be present.
Experimental Windows DirectMode. When coupled with the new graphic interface WinGUI and run under Windows, MakeTZX is able to record sounds using the Windows audio driver instead of the built-in Soundblaster driver so that it should work with any soundcard. Note that this feature is still very experimental and may not work correctly on some systems, so use it carefully at your own risk! Please read the dedicated section in the manual, first.
TZX beautifier. This new function ("-b") rounds the pauses of the blocks to "nice" values, improving the quality of the TZX file. The rounding is done intelligently, taking into account several parameters.
User-defined custom loaders. With WinGUI you can easily create your own schemes and extend MakeTZX's built-in loaders set. The new loaders can be selected and used just like any other predefined type. The loader characterization is quite simple at the moment, but we can extend it to describe signals of any complexity in a future release, if necessary. WinGUI comes with a configuration file containing the definitions for Sinclair User and Your Sinclair turbo loaders. Read the WinGUI section of the manual for more info.
Bugfixes and code optimizations. We have removed a lot of bugs and added several important improvements in many sections of the code (Alkatraz, AEC, file processing, autodetect and more), although most of them are not directly visible to the user. Memory consumption has been reduced and overall speed increased.
Manual additions. The manual has been significantly extended with more details, examples and explanations in all sections. Check it out!
This is a quick summary, don't forget to read the manual for a complete description of what MakeTZX can do!
Many decoding schemes supported including all SpeedLock variants, Alkatraz, BleepLoad, SoftLock, Paul Owens, Multiload/Activision, PowerLoad, Injectaload, Excelerator, Biturbo and Ramsoft's exclusive ZetaLoad system. Of course it also supports generic turbo loaders.
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Kurt Bauer, WMC; Brian Birk, Sun Mountain Capital; Kevin Conroy, Exact Sciences; Jack Daniels III, Madison College; Rebecca Blank, UW-Madison. Photo by Kenneth Smith.
This past weekend the Madison-based and left-leaning Capitol Times hosted its first annual Idea Fest conference at UW-Madison's Gordon Center. Various movers and shakers gathered to discuss political, social, and economic issues facing this state. Its attendees had panelists from across the ideological spectrum in both political parties as well as business and educational leaders. Pertinent to Milwaukee, one panel discussed the future of our state economy while another discussed how Wisconsin can grow its tech sector.
While not expressly stated at the Idea Fest, scholars in recent years have generally argued that in the globalized world we live in, the future of the United States economy orients toward technology and advanced manufacturing. In this area the American economy has a comparative advantage versus other countries which instead supply cheaper labor for other types of manufacturing. That is why traditional manufacturing, with automation, has created the decline in the American manufacturing workforce over succeeding decades.
However, Northern cities that have experienced decline are undergoing rebirths and scholars have taken note. One notable title is The Smartest Places on Earth: Why Rustbelts are the Emerging Hotspots of Global Innovation. The cities that have embraced the United States' comparative advantage with the tech sector have soared in wealth but have also created huge inequality as noted in Richard Florida's The New Urban Crisis.
How will Wisconsin fit into the new economy? "Wisconsin is a 'wind sock' economy," due to its smaller population, said Wisconsin Manufacturing and Commerce CEO Kurt Bauer. "It blows with the economic winds of what happens nationally." All panelists agreed the future was in advanced technology and manufacturing.
UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, an economist by training and former Acting US Secretary of Commerce, predicted the center of Milwaukee's economy will continue in manufacturing and financial services. Manufacturing will further become more advanced and high tech. Milwaukee's future will be built off of large companies like Northwestern Mutual, US Bank, and Rockwell Automation. "Wisconsin has a long tradition of being a manufacturing state. We do want to bring in, and bid, and grow on advanced manufacturing and precision engineering," she said. Meanwhile, Madison would likely retain its status as the state's research capitol retaining emphases in computer science, healthcare, and biotechnology.
What can Milwaukee and Wisconsin Do?
A majority of speakers in both panels spoke favorably regarding education and improving statewide entrepreneurialism through policy and investment endeavors. All panelists generally agreed the future of Wisconsin's economy requires workers to have at least a two-year degree from a technical college or a four-year bachelor's degree. "Wisconsin needs an educated workforce and research infrastructure, whether making things or selling ideas. It's not just about education, classrooms, and students. It's also about research," Blank emphasized. In the subsequent panel, Kathleen Gallagher of the local tech-oriented nonprofit Milwaukee Institute, echoed a similar sentiment. "UW-Madison is ranked 11th nationally in computer science, we need to keep it there or bolster it," she said.
TEALS, an educational organization supported by Microsoft, sends volunteer computer science experts into high schools to bolster student interest and assist teachers by teaching introductory and advanced placement courses. The organization can teach cooperatively with the in-house teacher, assist in computer labs or the classroom, and even teach remotely. For now the organization's presence in Wisconsin is concentrated in the Fox Valley area, but Milwaukee's Messmer, Tenor, and Veritas high schools participate.
Training more workers in the right skills was a common theme. "77% of my members are having trouble finding workers," WMC's Bauer said of traditional manufacturers. It is likewise often the case in the software realm as well.
"I can't find enough people in Eau Claire," said Halmstad. JAMF, a developer of Apple software products, began in Eau Claire and while maintaining its Eau Claire operation, has moved its headquarters to Minneapolis. It is multinational and has additional offices in Cupertino, California; Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Sydney, and Katowice, Poland.
To bolster Wisconsin's strengths, Joy Tang, urged Wisconsin companies enhance tech-based research and development. "Every big industry can create its own innovation center, there needs to be more innovation labs around big entities," she stressed. Tang is the co-founder and CEO of the fashion app Markable, which began in Madison but now has a larger presence in New York City.
Kevin Conroy, Chairman and CEO of Madison-based Exact Sciences a developer and manufacturer of colon cancer screening tests, was critical of Wisconsin's political climate. Conroy accused the state's leadership of 'starving' state entrepreneurs of access to investment dollars. "Developing an economy isn't really that complicated, but it's hard. If you want job growth, all job growth comes from entrepreneurship, from young companies," rather than giving tax breaks to legacy companies.
Is there a divergence between knowledge and manufacturing? Conroy thought so. "The growth is going to occur in the knowledge-based economy, not manufacturing. Are we going to be innovators or servicers?" he said. Bauer concurred in part, suggesting Wisconsin companies can acquire the intellectual property of entrepreneurs.
According to Fortune Magazine, Northwestern Mutual acquired LearnVest for $250 million in 2015. The objective of the purchase for the financial services company was to complement its service offerings while adapting to the times in offering digital methods for consumers to handle their financial affairs. And what about recruiting large tech firms?
On bringing Amazon's second headquarters to Milwaukee, tech-based panelists believed it was a possibility. "It would be great of course," said Neylon, "They'd be somebody we would welcome. The workforce shortage of workers, skilled workers, and talent, is something that can be overcome." Gallagher shared a similar opinion. "The national press says Boston. They (Milwaukee) need to have Mark Hogan lead the effort." She attributed the WEDC CEO's work as being a significant factor in recruiting Foxconn.
There are numerous ways the city and state can encourage further growth in STEM fields. Whether it's recruiting well-established companies, Wisconsin legacy companies buying smaller entrepreneurial firms, or growing small firms in the state, the panelists at the Cap Times Idea Fest provided several pathways for the city and state to follow. Milwaukee and Wisconsin must encourage STEM education and research from K-12 through higher education.
Local and state government must also encourage small and large-scale entrepreneurialism. This includes startup entrepreneurialism, legacy company acquisition of small firms, and legacy companies sponsoring their own innovation centers. An example of the latter is the Global Water Center. Milwaukee's legacy companies such as Rockwell Automation, MillerCoors, Veolia, and Johnson Controls partner with universities like UW-Milwaukee and Marquette to spur innovation. Lastly, there may also be a benefit in making more private and public research and investment dollars available for technological entrepreneurship.
In the 1800s Milwaukee successfully transitioned from an agrarian-based economy to become the mighty industrial center we are familiar with. To some extent the glory days of Milwaukee as the "machine shop of the world" are still mourned, but can the city redefine itself as the global capital of water technology and something else? Only time and hard work will tell.
So the new state budget has these Milwaukee specific limits: A ban on Milwaukee using state or local TIF funds to pay for streetcar operations (Rep. Jesse Kremer – R Kewaskum); Limits on business improvement districts ONLY for the city of Milwaukee (no public disclosure on which friend of Milwaukee sponsored that, and our elected officials apparently feel we mere citizens do NOT have the right to know; An expansion of MU's grounds exempt from taxes (Rep. Dale Kooyenga – R Brookfield). You gotta wonder, with friends like these, who needs enemies? Google will open their second headquarters in a city with robust public transit, wanna bet the city they pick has a streetcar and/or light rail?
As to training and labor issues in Milwaukee, are we willing to look 10 years upstream? As an experienced science and technology teacher at the high school level, it is my observation is that there is no shortage of programs in the technical /trade area, but a very pronounced shortage of disciplined, functioning learners by the 9th grade age. We really have to understand that a large number of kids (esp males) entering high school, are really not willing or expecting to do anything creative or productive that requires discipline. Sports programs languish for lack of determined and committed individuals. Opportunities of every kind abound by lack significant participation (and thus impact).
The goal of technology and trade readiness, and general schooling must start at K-4 and keep sustained opportunity and participation in Disciplined , Creative, Rewarding activities, including art and music! The experiences can be highly specific at lower ages but should naturally branch toward more diverse career opportunities. As an educator, I know that persisting in academic standards and goals that for some, become less and less engaging (an extra year of social studies, english or yet another round of algebra/geometry), is at the expense of other pathways that should have been up and running long before. Start at K4!
The Foxconn deal will soon put Wisconsin in the same kettle with its neighbor, Illinois. Junk status.


This week, we are pleased to bring you the second of a two-part Article by Deborah Armstrong. If you would like to read the first post, you will find it here.
Bring a tape or digital recorder so you can make notes about the placement of machines and layout of controls. If it is a small gym, they may be willing to let you label controls in Braille. I use Benisons laminating plastic, which is transparent, doesn't come off easily, and holds up well.
You can also take your recorder to a gym and pay a starving student to describe everything. Or, post a sign requesting a volunteer to assist you and be clear about the commitment. "once a month for two hours" for example.
If you want to learn more about gym equipment, YouTube is your friend. Search for orientation videos put out by colleges, senior centers and even for-profit gyms. When a video is too visual in one area, you will find another that explains the same machine verbally, so simply watch a lot of videos to gain a complete audio picture of the equipment available.
If you have college students earning extra credit by assisting you, they can also describe YouTube videos or check your form if you are following a BlindAlive routine. Looking for retired fitness professionals is also a good source for volunteers.
If you feel like the people at the gym you visited were unfriendly, you don't need to go back. I like the social aspect of working out with friends, but I also relish the quiet time I spend at home with my music and my own equipment.
I used to be embarrassed being clumsy and obese and was sure I didn't belong in a gym. I thought people were staring at me when I felt the equipment and I didn't want to be groping around all the time. When I realized that if I truly didn't belong, people wouldn't be welcoming, I could vote with my feet, soI stopped worrying. I have visited gyms when I was on vacation and the experience was sometimes unpleasant and sometimes fabulous. Now, I have two fitness centers I love, where everyone is friendly and glad to see me there. And because I visit all the time, I, am in fact not groping around that much!
There's no reason why you can't have a hybrid approach to fitness. Though I do use a gym, I also have weights and resistance bands at home, plus a rather creaky old treadmill I bought on Craigslist. Craigslist is an excellent way to purchase quality used equipment if you have a trusted friend who can drive you to people's homes to try it out first.
Sometimes friends are willing to trade, so if you cook, do crafts or can help them sell their unused items on Craigslist, you can both get the assistance you need.
Though the gym is strictly optional, one piece of equipment I use only in the gym is the Bosu. This is a flattened sphere, similar to the stability ball, but the flat part rests on the ground, with the round part aimed at the ceiling. Sighted people stand on the ball to do their squats and dumbbell routines. Bosus come in all sizes and can be inflated to different firmness levels.
I use the Bosu differently from sighted athletes, after working with our exercise physiology instructor. I place the ball near a wall, and step on it while lightly touching the wall with my fingertips, which helps to ensure my balance and safety. I practice stepping on and off the ball, sometimes backwards, sometimes sideways, sometimes making circles with my free arm or flinging that arm up towards the ceiling. By throwing my balance off deliberately while stepping up and down I simulate the action of tripping on an unexpected curb.
I also lift free weights on the Bosu, but only with one hand at a time while using the other to contact the wall.
When I first started, I used a shorter Bosu and kept both hands on the wall. If I were younger, I probably could progress to being completely free of the wall.
Regular work on the Bosu has helped me climb effortlessly on and off high train platforms, cope gracefully with uneven or extra steep staircases, and not be afraid of tripping on those awful cement blocks in parking lots that keep cars from backing over curbs. Though I coped with these things fine when I was younger and athletic, with a weak knee, the Bosu training has made me confident again.
At home you can practice similar balance exercises with old phone books. Fasten them together with duct tape so you have a secure, slightly squishy high step. You can make it even squishier by taping some foam on top, but be sure it's a secure platform that can hold your weight. My instructor says the squishier this platform is, and the more you work to maintain your balance, the more you work your core. Then standing near a wall, practice hopping on and off your phone book stack from different directions, backwards, sideways, and while doing biceps curls or lateral arm raises.
You can also balance on one foot anywhere at home, with your fingertips touching a nearby sturdy table or wall, Count one Mississippi, two Mississippi, etc. Try to see if you can balance on one foot longer and longer each day with your other foot rising higher and higher.
When sighted people do balancing exercises, they are told to focus their gaze on one stationary object in front of them. I've found that playing a radio serves the same purpose.
Both these simple balance exercises were taught to me by a certified physical therapist who says they are good for everyone but especially helpful for visually impaired seniors who are more likely to fall from imperfect balance and unseen tripping hazards.
Last week, I was walking around without my dog, and opened a door I thought lead to the restroom. It was actually at the head of a flight of stairs, and rushing through the door, both feet slip down the first step. But it wasn't a repeat of my previous bathroom adventure. Thanks to my fitness training, I managed to keep myself upright, as I "skied" down the entire flight of stairs. I landed on the bottom step, like a cat, unhurt and still on my feet. Keeping my knees bent, my core strong and my kinesthetic memory of what good balance felt like, I prevented what could have been a very serious injury.
Many thanks to Deborah for sharing her story, and some helpful tips. If you have your own fitness tips to share, you can do so in our Facebook group, or by sending email to support@BlindAlive.com.
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UK Box Office Analysis 3rd - 5th January 2020: The Rise Of Skywalker remains at the top for the new year while Guy Ritchies The Gentlemen is the top new film
Robert Hyde | 7th January 2020 | 387 views
This weekends box office chart has Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker remaining at the top while The Gentlemen makes its UK debut at number 3.
Remaining at the top of the box office this weekend for a third straight weekend is the final Star Wars film directed JJ Abrams which takes £4.3 Million.
This puts the films 3 week total gross at £51.3 Million which is £17 Million behind that of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the same stage in its box office run.
Star Wars fatigue has clearly set in for many fans, and despite the fact the film has been mostly better received than the previous film its numbers are simply not as good.
There is a small glimmer of hope that maybe the Christmas period slowed down the cinema going audience but I suspect this will end up the lowest grossing of the sequel trilogy.
The Dwayne Johnson and Jack Black starring sequel sits at number 2 this weekend with £3 Million on its 4th weekend of release.
This puts the movies total gross at £28.4 Million which is within a whisker of Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle when it was at the 4 week mark.
Director Guy Ritchie hits the box office again in less than 12 months with a London gangster basted movie which makes its debut with £3 Million.
Ritchies last movie was the Disney remake of Aladdin which made its debut with £7 Million, there was no way this was going to equal that but in comparison one of his early films with a similar genre style, Snatch from 2000, had a debut in the same ball park.
Greta Gerwig's telling of the classic novel falls to number 4 this weekend with £2.6 Million for a 2 week total gross of £9 Million.
Director Taika Waititi brings us his latest film which makes its debut at number 5 with £2.4 Million.
The Aardman animated movie as been on the box office for a 12 week run and is the longest on this weeks box office, it has taken £7 Million on that time.
This weeks top 10 UK Box Office films
Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - £4,396,258
Jumanji: The Next Level - £3,069,462
The Gentlemen - £3,057,108
Little Women - £2,599,137
Jojo Rabbit - £2,415,233
André Rieu: 70 Years Young - £1,487,638
Frozen II - £1,660,432
Spies In Disguise - £1,136,767
Cats - £1,031,218
Playing With Fire - £517,976
See full chart
UK Box Office Analysis 17th - 19th January 2020: 1917 holds the top spot with an excellent second weekend gross leaving the Bad Boys to debut at number 2


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Communal clash in kannauj: Suspected of inciting Hindus, BJP Subrat Pathak leader who inherited RSS ideology from father
Party's sitting Kannauj president Narendra Rajpoot says that Subrat Pathak is 'a dedicated worker of the BJP and remains active in all the events organised by the party'.
Written by Lalmani Verma | Lucknow |
Updated: July 9, 2015 5:39:38 am
Even though he is not named as an accused, the complaint notes that Subrat, too, indulged in firing.
Subrat Pathak, who allegedly incited a mob of Hindu men that clashed with Muslims in Kannauj on Sunday, was appointed a member in Indian Council of Agricultural Research by the Narendra Modi government on June 2.
Also Read: Kannauj clash: BJP leaders booked for firing, inciting violence
Associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's (RSS) student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for long, Subrat became the BJP's youngest district president at the age of 26 when the party gave him the charge of Kannauj in 2006.
In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he had unsuccessfully contested against Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav from the parliamentary seat of Kannauj, repeating his performance from 2009 elections when he had lost to Akhilesh. On both occasions, (then chief minister of Gujarat) Narendra Modi had actively campaigned in his support and had even addressed public meetings on his behalf.
The BJP leader claims he "inherited" the "nationalist ideology" from his father, Om Prakash Pathak, who himself was associated with the RSS. Om Prakash is currently the president of Kannauj's 'Attar and Perfumers Association' and runs the ancestral business of manufacturing perfume started by his grandfather in 1911. Subrat's mother Saroj Pathak is currently the chairman of Kannauj Nagar Palika.
Subrat received both the primary and secondary education from RSS-run schools, Saraswati Shishu Mandir and Saraswati Vidya Mandir, respectively. For his graduation, Subrat attended the PSM Degree College in Kannauj and it was here that he first joined ABVP and even contested the students' union election. He later became the district president of BJP Yuva Morcha before being appointed as the party's Kannauj president.
Party's sitting Kannauj president Narendra Rajpoot says that Subrat is "a dedicated worker of the BJP and remains active in all the events organised by the party".
Sources in the BJP say that when Mayawati became the chief minister in 2007, Subrat was offered to join her party, some senior leaders of which happened to be his relatives. Subrat, however, refused.
"I refused to leave BJP because I had been associated with its nationalist ideology from a very young age," said Subrat who claims to be a relative of BSP national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Satish Chandra Mishra besides being "a close friend" of former health minister of Uttar Pradesh, Anant Mishra.
When asked about his role in Sunday's communal clash in Kannauj, Subrat said: "I am a Hindu leader so whenever I help any poor, needy Hindu or try to protect him from atrocities of people from other religion, opposition groups start accusing me of instigating communal riots. In case of the recent clash, I have to say that I was not involved in the matter. I passed through that area of Kachehary Tola after the clash but I did not stay there. I passed from there only because that area falls in the route to my home."
The BJP leader admits to being "aware of the dispute" between Satish Chandra Gupta and Imran Warsi and wanted to settle the issue through talks because he knew both the families. "But the clash occurred even before I could intervene."
While the police do not cite any "direct allegation" against Subrat, Kannauj Additional Superintendent of Police S C Shakya said they are still probing his presence at the spot when the violence took place and which he allegedly helped flare up.
A complaint filed by the SHO of City Kotwali police station, Bhullan Yadav, also mentions that Subrat allegedly incited the group and was present when the violence took place.
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Clash between Hindus and Muslims took place in Kannauj on Sunday after Imran Warsi asked his tenant Satish Chandra Gupta to vacate the shop which the latter was renting. The police have arrested BJP's district vice-president Vir Singh Bhadauriya and have also registered an FIR against city president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Chhotu Yadav for inciting the violence.
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WXNT (1430 AM) is a commercial radio station in Indianapolis, Indiana.  The station is owned by Cumulus Media, and carries an all-sports radio format, as an affiliate of the CBS Sports Radio Network. WXNT's schedule consists of CBS Sports Radio shows and live sporting events.

WXNT studios and offices are located on N. Meridian Street, along with sister stations 99.5 WZPL and 107.9 WNTR.  The transmitter and antenna are located off Knollton Road at West 46th Street, on the northwest side of Indianapolis.  WXNT operates at 5000 watts around the clock, using a non-directional antenna by day.  But at night a directional antenna is required to protect other stations on AM 1430 from interference.

History
WXNT first signed on as WKBF in 1926 at 1400 kHz.  Eleven years later, the station changed its call letters to WIRE, as announced by the Federal Communications Commission on March 16, 1935.  In 1941, the station moved to its current dial position at 1430 kHz, when the North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement or NARBA required many AM stations to change their frequencies.

The station was mentioned as officially opening its new studios on the show "Nightbeat" on October 27, 1950.  For most of the 1960s, 70s and 80s, its programming consisted of country music, which proved an enormous ratings success.  In 1970, WIRE's country format was number one in the Indianapolis radio market with a 25.6 Pulse rating share, also making it the highest-rated country station in the nation, according to a 1970 Billboard magazine article.   But over time, country music fans shifted their listening to FM radio.

When Mid America Radio flipped WXTZ (103.3 FM) from easy listening to adult contemporary in 1989, the format and call letters moved to AM.

On November 28, 1990, the station became WFXF, which simulcast then-sister station WFXF-FM 103.3 and its classic rock format known as "103.3 The Fox."  (Today that station is alternative rock/active rock WOLT).  On May 18, 1992, the call letters for AM 1430 were changed to WCKN.

On September 8, 1994, the station switched to a syndicated adult standards format known as "The Music of Your Life," using the call sign WMYS.  The station also aired Indianapolis Ice hockey games.  On October 22, 2001, the station changed its call sign to WXNT, with the NT standing for News/Talk, its new format.  WXNT would broadcast Notre Dame Fighting Irish football and previously broadcast Butler University basketball.

On January 2, 2013, WXNT switched to all-sports, becoming a CBS Sports Radio Network affiliate.  The station continues to be the Indianapolis home for Notre Dame football.

On February 13, 2019, Cumulus Media and Entercom announced an agreement in which WXNT, WZPL, and WNTR would be swapped to Cumulus in exchange for WNSH (now WXBK) in New York City and WHLL and WMAS-FM in Springfield, Massachusetts. Under the terms of the deal, Cumulus began operating WXNT under a local marketing agreement on March 1, 2019. The swap was completed on May 9, 2019.

References

External links

Indiana Radio Archive, WXNT
FCC History Cards for WXNT

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Cumulus Media radio stations
Radio stations established in 1926
1926 establishments in Indiana

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