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Top 5: The Best Amateur Porn Sites (2020)
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by George Best July 13, 2020, 12:34 am
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#01. Brazzers.com
#02. Mofos.com
#03. RealityKings.com
If there's one thing that most people like to watch, it's amateur porn. What's the appeal? The girls are natural, and the orgasms are real. What's more, you get true variety, instead of pornstars that look alike. The only problem is finding good websites.
Stop worrying though as we've got that covered. Listed below are the top 5 of the best amateur porn sites. Whichever you pick, you'll be greeted with top-notch adult entertainment.
#5 Yanks (yanks.com)
Right off the bat, we start with a terrific amateur site. The premise behind Yanks is "Amateur Girls Playing – Filmed by Girls Watching". It's full of non-scripted porn featuring solo and lesbian action of all sorts. Toys, fingers, tongues, stripping, teasing, kissing – nothing is off the table.
There are over 2,220 scenes on Yanks. Even better, starting from 2010, all of them are HD or Full HD. In terms of galleries, you get more than 1,580 with high-res photos.
The amateur girls are young, gorgeous and come in all shapes and sizes. There are blondes, redheads, and brunettes. Some are shaved, some are hairy. Many have the plain Jane look while others go for wild appearances. We've seen a bald amateur that looked like a dude. There are black, Asian and white chicks, too. Finally, there's bonus access to Club Stroke. Not the best gift, but better than nothing. Now go ahead and surf through Yanks, we know you'll love it.
#4 Smutr (smutr.com)
Not everybody wants to spend cash on memberships, right? Hence, we've decided to throw Smutr into the mix. This free website has real homemade scenes and porn that's made to look like it's amateur.
With thousands of videos and photos, you'll never run out of things to watch. Even better, visitors will find lots of HD clips and crisp images. Guests can choose from straight, shemale and gay content. Moreover, there's lots of BDSM and fetish videos, sex tapes, ripped live cam shows, anal, fucking, roleplay, DP, MILFs, and teens.
#3 ChickPass (chickpass.com)
If you don't like being duped into watching amateur porn with pornstars, then you'll love Chick Pass. This site only features real amateur girls but in a variety of hardcore, lesbian, group and solo action.
Online since 2006, ChickPass has amassed an impressive collection. As a result, members get access to around 4,340 scenes in up to Full HD and more than 3,250 galleries.
There's every type of hot amateur babe to satisfy your taste. Better yet, they star in all sorts of scenes with anal, oral, fetishes, masturbation and fucking. Just like with other amateur porn sites, we have MILFs, nerds, ebonies, Asian chicks, etc.
If you're truly into homemade porn, you need to visit ChickPass as soon as possible. Oh, and let's not forget that membership comes with bonus access to 83 sites!
#2 Mofos (mofos.com)
You can't talk about amateurs without mentioning one of the greatest sites ever, Mofos. Besides high-quality, Mofos offers a ton of content as well. This site is all about young, sexy amateur chicks and has been online since 2010. The models fool around and hookup for casual scenes or hardcore sex. Some of these tapes look to be homemade and have the casual amateur flavor.
There are more than 5,000 videos available in up to Full HD quality and the same number of crystal-clear galleries. The content is filmed in an original way that adds to the authenticity of each scene while the action flows naturally.
As a bonus, sometimes there are interviews before or after a scene is shot. Finally, there's a list of over 3,000 tags to help you find exactly what you want. In our opinion though, it's a bit too much and unorganized. Still, the Mofos site comes recommended and is worth every penny.
#1 IKnowThatGirl (iknowthatgirl.com)
Truth be told, there are no bigger fans of real amateur sex than us. But sometimes you just can't resist watching pornstars fucking with an amateur twist. And that's what IKnowThatGirl is all about.
The site offers around 500 Full HD scenes, all coming with a gallery to complement one another. There is a lot of POV sex videos, whether it's lesbian, straight, group or interracial sex. The models are young, gorgeous, and as fuckable, as they come, besides often being famous. However, you'll also see a few MILFs in taboo scenes, too.
All in all, these amateur girls do anal, take creampies, bone stepfathers, eat pussy, toy, fuck in public and swallow, to name a few things. When you are done with hundreds of their videos, the fun does not stop there. Every visitor can check a total of 9 bonus sites. You want to know names, right? These include Real Slut Party, Pervs on Patrol, and Stranded Teens. Even though IKnowThatGirl isn't a true amateur site, we think you'll love it, nonetheless.
That's for the best amateur websites. We've also covered premium and interracial websites in earlier posts. If you have any questions, suggestions, or remarks, leave a comment below.
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import { hooks as defaultHooks } from "../htmlbars-runtime";
import { merge } from "../htmlbars-util/object-utils";
// import { manualElement } from "../htmlbars-runtime/render";
import { compile } from "../htmlbars-compiler/compiler";
// import { hostBlock } from "../htmlbars-runtime/hooks";
import { equalTokens } from "../htmlbars-test-helpers";
import DOMHelper from "../dom-helper";

var hooks, helpers, partials, env;

function registerHelper(name, callback) {
  helpers[name] = callback;
}

function commonSetup() {
  hooks = merge({}, defaultHooks);
  hooks.keywords = merge({}, defaultHooks.keywords);
  helpers = {};
  partials = {};

  env = {
    dom: new DOMHelper(),
    hooks: hooks,
    helpers: helpers,
    partials: partials,
    useFragmentCache: true
  };
}

QUnit.module("htmlbars-runtime: hooks", {
  beforeEach: commonSetup
});

test("inline hook correctly handles false-like values", function() {

  registerHelper('get', function(params) {
    return params[0];
  });

  var object = { val: 'hello' };
  var template = compile('
{{get val}}
');
  var result = template.render(object, env);

  equalTokens(result.fragment, '
hello
');

  object.val = '';

  result.rerender();

  equalTokens(result.fragment, '

');

});

test("inline hook correctly handles false-like values", function() {

  registerHelper('get', function(params) {
    return params[0];
  });

  var object = { val: 'hello' };
  var template = compile('
{{get val}}
');
  var result = template.render(object, env);

  equalTokens(result.fragment, '
hello
');

  object.val = '';

  result.rerender();

  equalTokens(result.fragment, '

');

});

test("createChildScope hook creates a new object for `blocks`", function() {
  let scope = env.hooks.createFreshScope();
  let child = env.hooks.createChildScope(scope);

  let parentBlock = function() {};
  env.hooks.bindBlock(env, scope, parentBlock, 'inherited');
  strictEqual(scope.blocks.inherited, parentBlock);
  strictEqual(child.blocks.inherited, parentBlock);

  let childBlock = function() {};
  env.hooks.bindBlock(env, child, childBlock, 'notInherited');
  strictEqual(scope.blocks.notInherited, undefined);
  strictEqual(child.blocks.notInherited, childBlock);
});

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require_relative 'base_middleware'

module GoodData
  module Bricks
    class FsProjectUploadMiddleware < Bricks::Middleware
      def initialize(options = {})
        super
        @destination = options[:destination]
      end

      def call(params)
        params = params.to_hash
        returning(@app.call(params)) do |_|
          destination = @destination
          (params['gdc_files_to_upload'] || []).each do |f|
            path = f[:path]
            case destination.to_sym
            when :staging
              GoodData.client.get '/gdc/account/token', :dont_reauth => true
              url = GoodData.project_webdav_path
              GoodData.upload_to_project_webdav(path)
              puts "Uploaded local file \"#{path}\" to url \"#{url + path}\""
            end
          end
        end
      end
    end
    FsUploadMiddleware = FsProjectUploadMiddleware
  end
end


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If you've been following 93XRT for a while you've likely come across a few articles on bands bringing up fans to the stage.
It's usually a feel good moment and creates a lifelong memory the fan will always cherish. However, it doesn't always go to plan.
Bush was playing a show in Atlantic City this past weekend and invited fans on to the stage. From there, it all went to hell. No one looked quite comfortable during the event, but one guy decided to leap in front of everyone as the song started before being grabbed by security. While that was going on, a woman grabbed the microphone and decided she was going to sing the song.


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Q: How to Count Occurence of Matrix in List of Matrices? I have a list of matrices, for example a list of numpy arrays:
list = [np.array([[0,1],[1,1]]),
        np.array([[1,0],[0,0]]),
        np.array([[0,1],[1,1]])]

and I would like to count the occurence of each matrix. Thus, the desirable output is something like:
np.array([[0,1],[1,1]]): 2
np.array([[1,0],[0,0]]): 1

I could imagine that this might be possible using numpy or pandas. As I need to use the matrices for arithmetic operations, I'm looking for a solution which avoids flattening the matrices. I'm aware that np.unique is able to count the occurences of flat arrays in a list.

A: You can do:
pd.Series(my_list).astype(str).value_counts()

[[0 1]\n [1 1]]    2
[[1 0]\n [0 0]]    1
dtype: int64

Or:
from collections import defaultdict
d = defaultdict(int)

for arr in my_list:
    d[str(arr)] += 1

d = dict(d)
print(d)

{'[[0 1]\n [1 1]]': 2, '[[1 0]\n [0 0]]': 1}

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● General: You may not wake up this morning expecting a surprise, but there's definitely one on the agenda. Fortunately, surprises are right at the top of your top ten list of very favorite things, so you won't mind one little bit. If your companions aren't quite so adaptable, be merciful. Help them adjust. Point out the positive points in the situation, and get them to relax. In the process, you may find you've suddenly become a mentor.
● Work: The morning's obstacles will be easily overcome by the end of the day. You might be surprised by the turning of the tide, but those who are watching you closely right now know what to expect.
● Finances: You make your decisions based on your emotions, even your financial decisions, but you're feeling completely empty. Don't let yourself be convinced to proceed anyway. It just means you shouldn't be making any decisions one way or another today. You'll be more likely to pick a winner once you sound less like a hollow drum.
● Love: The groundwork you've been laying -- settling your personal issues, making connections, being open to the myriad possibilities -- can start paying off now. Watch for a sweet new challenge.
● General: It's not often that you don't feel confident. That alone might mean you'd be tough to get along with, but you're also far too genuine and approachable to hang that over anyone's head. When someone does need to take charge, you won't be shy about stepping up. If it's to defend someone or something who can't do it for themselves, you can be positively formidable. Good luck to anyone who gives you a reason to take charge now.
● Work: Take care of as much off-hours business as you can before lunch -- you'll be in an extraordinarily practical state of mind early on, but will gradually lose focus through the afternoon. Then sit back and relax.
● Finances: You can talk about how you feel all you want but it won't make any difference. You're confirming what you've always known intuitively about a certain person -- their lack of concern for the people behind the money. Don't waste your breath treating them like a warm friend.
● Love: You've got a delicious forward momentum going on, but don't let it sweep you into a romantic situation where you're acting out of character. Keep moving, but exercise a little caution.
● General: In your opinion, the astrological weather today is fine. Couldn't be better. There are scattered periods of change on the agenda, followed by even more change -- just the way you like it. Of course, while you're looking forward to the next surprise the universe has up its sleeve, your friend, sibling or neighbor is probably skulking around as far under cover as they can possibly get, worried about the unknown. Be nice. Draw them out and let them know that change is the only constant.
● Work: You will find yourself drawing on unexpected reserves of power and strength early in the day to make great progress. You'll get so far that you'll be able to take the afternoon off, or at least relax a little.
● Finances: Being tight with your cash is second nature to you now. All the things you used to think were so necessary are now so much excess clutter. Your life and soul are both cleaner for your efforts and your bank account is smiling back at you. You could not have adapted to adversity any more successfully, and today you realize that.
● Love: You tend to talk around things, which can be charming, but there's a certain sexiness to being utterly, compellingly straightforward. Look them directly in the eye and ask direct questions.
● General: The urge to hibernate hits everyone at one time or another, but the way you're feeling now, you're not only in the mood to get away from the maddening crowd, you're also in desperate need of some quality time alone. In addition, it's just about time for you to start dishing out a few surprises in return -- the way others have been tossing them your way, that is. A day with the phone turned off might just do it.
● Work: Spread the good word early in the day -- the people around you will be extremely receptive to your ideas. As the day wears on, you might want to withdraw a bit and listen to your inner voice.
● Finances: Your worries didn't double in a day so don't expect to halve them overnight. Every day is a new beginning and a new opportunity to make a dent in your bills. With faith in yourself comes the patience you need to know that you are slowly whittling away at it.
● Love: Got a crazy idea? Others are receptive to whatever you propose, so don't dismiss it as too much or not your style. In fact, doing something wild is favored by the stars -- and it'll get your heart pumping.
● General: The universe has a big day planned for you, full of unexpected arrivals, surprise messages and at least one last-minute turnaround. You may not be tickled about at least one of these situations, especially if it happens to involve a certain person you've been close to, but you'll need to put on a happy face for that event and for the rest of them, too. If anyone can, however, it's theatrical you. Do it to it.
● Work: Take it easy through the day. Make sure you don't overextend yourself at any point, and try to make sure those closest to you get enough face-time to keep them happy. Planning would be good.
● Finances: If high bills usually make your blood boil, then your response today will be highly unusual because the numbers leave you cold. That's because you have a chance to reject the total if you choose to. This one is worth wrangling over, so get a good head of steam up over it.
● Love: You've got that urge to overindulge, and it won't rest until you satisfy it. Just overindulge in the right things -- friends, flirtation, fun -- and stay moderate with the rest of it.
● General: You're the perfect person to share a secret with. First of all, you won't tell anyone who hasn't already been sworn to secrecy. And if you don't feel comfortable about telling someone new, no matter how much you want to share the news, you absolutely, positively won't. So now, when it falls on you to decide what to do about either letting someone in on it or keeping it hidden, you'll do the right thing.
● Work: Your mind is working at high speed, and good ideas are coming quickly toward you. Make sure to write them down -- but, better still, try to spread the word to your colleagues.
● Finances: Your family is there for you in so many ways you've lost count of them. But one of the most important is their ability to energize you to go back into the ring again and again. Call on them to do just that, because your finances have brought you to a low state. There's no reason to stay there.
● Love: You've been in a research and analysis mode with regard to something (or someone), and now you're especially detail oriented, so keep going. Hold off on acting, though -- communication's sticky at the moment.
● General: At certain times, it's perfectly safe to give over the care of your belongings to the powers that be. At other times, it's not. This is one of those times when keeping very close company with the things that you hold most dear wouldn't be a bad idea -- especially if you're traveling and you'll need what you've packed as soon as you arrive. This is one of those moments when carry-on luggage is less of an inconvenience than it seems to be when you're lugging it aboard.
● Work: The early part of the day feels a little heavy -- maybe even a bit oppressive. But the atmosphere will quickly lift after lunch, and you'll find yourself filled with positive energy.
● Finances: You know how to appreciate the smaller things in life but you prefer not to do it out of a lack of other options. Start working on your way out of lean times. Where there is a will there is a way, and you definitely have the will. Don't get depressed if you don't see immediate progress.
● Love: Form an unexpected alliance -- make a friend out of a foe, a mentor out of an underling or a confidante out of an acquaintance. Switching up the roles others play gives you some delicious new ones to try on.
● General: These are surprising times, when even someone like you, who's in close to complete control of their immediate environment, can be caught off guard. You, of course, won't believe that. You're confident of your position as master or mistress of all you survey. The good news is that if you can do what you already do best -- that is, to sit tight and refuse to be manipulated -- you can hold onto that title, and add a couple more to your resume.
● Work: You're the only one who can ensure that things go in the right direction. Your careful attention might go unnoticed at first -- after all, everyone's probably off today -- but it will ultimately save your business.
● Finances: With all the self-control you have to exert to keep yourself from overspending, you need to let go in some other area of life. Deep conversations late into the night or daydreaming for hours are just what the doctor ordered.
● Love: Acting on impulse seems alluring, and it's certainly worked for you in the past. But, there's more here than meets the eye and you'd be wise to find out what it is, then choose a course of action accordingly.
● General: You're far more of a fan of sudden, drastic change than you are of anything even remotely resembling boredom. Truth be told, there's nothing you abhor more than having time to tap on the table. So now, when something you couldn't possibly have expected comes along, you'll be positively delighted. You'll welcome it with open arms and a great, big grin. Give your partner a break if they're not quite as enthusiastic about it -- at least, until you give them a reason to be.
● Work: Your mind is roaming, but it can't seem to stretch out as far as usual. Don't let that worry you -- your horizons are about to open up in a big way. For now, focus on mundane issues.
● Finances: Your energy levels are different depending on the activity you are facing. You need to find a way to generate enthusiasm and excitement even for things you usually find dull. It's the best way for you to dig yourself out of your financial rut because the perfect situation isn't going to magically appear anytime soon.
● Love: You want to switch from an analytical mode to something bigger and better in the realm of romance, but you may end up mired in between. It's only temporary, so don't struggle.
● General: Surprises are fun for some folks, but for you... well, you'd rather have everything that's been penciled into your day planner go off just as you expected it to. Of course, that's not always possible, and you've definitely learned that over the course of your time here on the planet. You've also learned that the way to have any kind of control over what you wish had happened and what actually did happen is in your reaction. Remember that now.
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● Finances: You don't part with your money lightly, not even your loose change. So others may think you are overreacting when someone assumes you'll fork it over, but you know better than they do. Go with your instinct. It's your money to give away or keep as you see fit.
● Love: Flighty's usually one of the last words people would use to describe you, but not right now. In the realm of romance, this isn't necessarily a bad thing; you can meet lots of people and return to the worthy ones later.
● General: Someone you've been amazingly fond of for some time will suddenly let you know that the feelings are extremely mutual. What should you do about it? Well, for starters, pick up your jaw and let yourself grin. Saying something appropriate wouldn't hurt, either -- something along the lines of 'me too,' for example. You might also think of where to have dinner tonight. You'll need to keep up your strength if you're going to keep someone this startling entertained.
● Work: You're spinning your wheels and wishing for greater action, but it won't come for a day or two. You can avoid wasting the day if you dive into research or advanced learning of some kind.
● Finances: The bottom line is more than a pesky detail to be overcome with the right attitude adjustment. What need adjusting are your funds, not your take on them. Be as practical as you can be today and come up with a plan of action that involves more than your feelings.
● Love: Change is in the air, and it's the electric kind that puts you most in your element. Others want to know what's going to happen, but you know how to revel in the fabulous uproar.
● General: Apparently, some scientists have claimed that love is biologically the same as eating large quantities of chocolate. If that's true, then why bother? Wouldn't it save us all an awful lot of time, energy and aggravation if we simply invested in chocolate bars and forgot about whoever has kept us up all night crying? Maybe -- but in your case, especially now, it wouldn't be nearly as much fun. Forget the chocolate. Call them.
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● Finances: Consider yourself an artist with a blank canvas before you. You're creating your financial picture completely from scratch. Don't be overwhelmed by it, though. Be excited. It's a whole new world out there just waiting for you to make your mark on it.
● Love: Don't get too specific about anything when it comes to love. If someone wants to take you out, agree to a tentative date. It's all so changeable now, by the time it rolls around you may be otherwise entangled.


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Court of the Fallen › Out of Character › Updates › Archives
Mini Event Greet Your Queen
Rexanna Reyes
Messenger / Diplomat ☆ Artist's Sanctuary Guild
Age: 26 | Height: 5'4" | Race: Abandoned | Nationality: Outlander
Level: 4 - Strg: 15 - Dext: 14 - Endr: 20 - Luck: 9
Played by: Skylark
REXANNA
in the right heaven-yellow light,
As those in the group bicker and decide, to err on the edge of caution or flat out refuse, there is a small amount of pride at Kiada's words – her eyes flickering toward the girl when she suggests it – and she, too, can remember another life where being governed was easy and prosperous. Her eyes flicker toward Deimos with those same thoughts in her mind, until Kiada's tale is done and Zariah turns to speak. Deep down, she hopes that Kiada's suggestion isn't one to offend the Queen; Rexanna already imagined she was in enough of a bind with only Bastien (let alone adding a few more names to that list), but what she didn't expect, was to hear her full name come from Zariah's lips.
As she's named the Outlander representative, she turns slightly toward Edrei and Zariah, dipping her head in acceptance. "Thank you, your Grace." She murmurs to the Queen. She'll take on the role, if only to keep the contract she'd signed with Zariah in line, if only to be sure those that are like her are safe. But she knows nobody else will like it, she can see the slight sneer in Kiada's face and she refuses to look toward Deimos and anyone else. Instead, she stares straight ahead over the crowd as Edrei speaks. She doesn't even dare a glance toward Bastien, afraid the bit of her stomach might drop further.
Rexanna accepts the role while refusing to look at anyone LOL
anything could be holy enough
to save you
Rexanna has glamour magic that's always on!
"She will at all times look strikingly beautiful. Dirt, mud, sweat, etc will all seem to repel off of her as well."
No permission needed for power play!
Feel free to use magic/force on Rexanna, without killing her <3
Age: 1 | Height: | Race: Attuned | Nationality: Natural
Level: - Strg: - Dext: - Endr: - Luck:
There had been a growing divide in the room for sometime, those speaking out against the Queen had been growing bold, defiant but as ever in situations such as this there were those who seemed to like the messages Zariah was talking about, unity, safety, security, the women who had chosen to lead was clearly one of action, and that's what they wanted, a leader of action, someone who could see the Hollowed Ground prosper and make it safe for their children by getting things done. For too long progress that been halted by different arguments, debates on exactly how things should be run, what she proposed was an end to that, an end to squabbling and bickering.
Suddenly a man stood up, he was middle-aged, a man who had seen perhaps a few too many Deepfrosts in his time. He coughed loudly, clearing his throat for all to hear, a serious expression resolute on his face. "I don't care how many know me, I am no one of significance, I am no educated man or a man of high-esteem, but what I am is someone who WANTS this place to grow and to prosper, a man who sees that woman standing up there and nods his head at her ideas, who says 'YES, that is what I want.' 'YES, that is how things should be run!" His words made a few mutter, giving their approval, even getting a few of the naysayers to listen. "We have been fragmented for too long, I don't care who makes the decisions, as long as decisions are made, so I can work and live in peace and safety, and so can my wife and child. You hear Alice over there, taking about how her order isn't needed, hogwash! What I hear is tribalism, someone scared of change, and what this woman can provide is the coming together of all! A clear direction we can take advantage of and most of all progress forward. He nodded firmly, truly believing what he said as more of the room nodded in agreement. "I say we show our support, and back her! Allow ourselves to venture into the future together so our way of life will not be torn apart and our children can survive, healthy and safe. I implore you all, give her a damned chance, because Caido knows leading isn't easy, won't get you friends, but it's something that must be done, damned what people think." he finished, inhaling deeply as he looked to Zariah and dipped his head respectfully. Applause struck like thunder, a lot of the room agreeing with the man's sentiments, a good portion angrily muttering to themselves, looking annoyed at the man. The room was truly divided at this point.
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"Sit down, son," a grey-haired man whose shoulders were still broad boomed, his deep voice commanding respect and instant silence in a way Zariah's cooing had failed to do. "Ye know damn well yer not the only one who wants things to improve." He snorted, a bass rumble of noise from a man who might not have taken the title of leader, but seemed to have the respect of much of those gathered. "Th'only leader that doesn't have friends is the one that's too rotten at diplomacy to keep any, and leading without that won't get you very far. Sure, it's not easy, but that's where the work comes in, I reckon. And if ye don't want to put in the work for that, it's no wonder ye think there's goin' t'be war with everyone we meet."
"So far we've been hearin' ye flop like a landed trout, lass," he continued, arms folded over his chest and eyes narrowed as he turned his attention to Zariah. "Alice was right. Ye invite us here to air concerns and ask for candor, but when it's given ye flinch and snipe like my granddaughter, a lass barely into her teens. Ye speak like a child, acting like just because you say somethin' that makes it true. But that's the view of a spoiled youth, not a seasoned leader. Ye say ye're not 'forcing ways' on anyone, and in the same breath that ye're 'forcing order' which is the same thing, given that it's your idea of order, not ours. Ye admit that ye've not spoken with anyone outside the Hollowed Grounds, and then ye act proud when the Fae command ye t'come running to their lap like a dog to its master, and nevermind that it'd be Maea they'd be asking were the lass well enough to be leading. But I'll reckon they'll learn soon enough that though ye call yerself 'Queen' and have a score or so – less, is it, from what I'm counting here? – a half dozen or so hangers-on? That there's not enough folks there to keep eyes on a couple thousand people and their comings and goin's at all times of day and night, whether we're gatherin' together or gatherin' food from a place where it's fresher. Ye only have the power we choose to give ye, lass… and most of us are choosin' to hold it for someone who isn't aiming to breed us like cattle if'n we don't win the wars ye sound so eager to wage with folk ye haven't even met yet." The silence of the crowd shifted, mutters rising again as people nodded, and many of those who had begun to be swayed by Derek's belligerence tallied the rationales presented and found them changing with each response the Queen made, seemingly based on who spoke up and whether they were in her favor or not. Certainly the idea of the women being used as breeding stock no different than farm animals to make more little soldiers for Zariah went over poorly in an audience that was largely women and children.
"She's a strange one, that Maea, and her ideas might've come from books, but they were a far sight better than what I've been hearing today. A different idea of 'order' than what ye've been spouting, but of more merit than this. Ye might not have paid attention, but some of us did, and she had a sight more support than ye do amongst us. Ye might not think much of her but, lass, we don't think much of you, either. I say, if Maea's too ill to be governin' at the moment, let her council step up and do the job for her, until she's ready to return." He finished by pointing a thick finger at Roana and Rory , polarizing figures, to say the least, but ones Maea had endorsed.
The suggestion wasn't met with raucous cheers or loud support, but with thoughtful nods and words passed between people. 'One of us' and 'known her for years' were spoken more than once. 'A good heart,' and 'blessed by Ludo' echoed as well, though with more respect than approval. Whatever they had thought of her before, Zariah's actions had certainly made the albino girl much more palatable by comparison.
Jigano had thought (hoped, prayed) that Rory was too busy at the farm to come in for this farce today. His heart froze when he heard the familiar voice speak up, gruff and calm, though the bard thought he could pick the threads of the hunter's frustration out. Or perhaps that was just memory of their recent conversations, coloring things in a way he expected. Because the last thing he expected was for the quiet, diligent farmer to volunteer to get bound up in this mess, as Rexanna had already done (why, why, why Rex, you knew better, you've lived this before, you left it behind and freed yourself from it)
" Edrei ," Jigano said, speaking again, voice calm and without the sly humor that was all Zariah had gotten from him. He didn't bother looking disappointed; he knew it wouldn't work. She had made her choices (or they had been made for her, long ago), and he wasn't going to change her mind now, that he knew. "Listen for a minute. It's not that people don't want change, but Zariah's way is madness. This place is changing and will continue to do so without your cousin giving herself airs. But from what I've heard, Northhaven had its share of problems, too. Trading the problems of here for there doesn't actually help people, it just changes the yoke. At this rate the only "allll of us" being driven out of town is Zariah and her supporters. There are plenty of other bridges that have been mended between Outlanders and Naturals before she drove a knife into the wound and starting sawing at it again in order to create a problem just so she could try to claim she was 'solving' it by banning words that will only morph and change and go underground and fester all the deeper for it." Trust a bard to know a thing or two about words, after all. Both their power, and their weaknesses.
"But just as importantly, what you accuse the Naturals of goes both ways. The people from Northhaven have been here for nearly a year. Some have set themselves to helping others, creating for the good of all," he nodded to Ronin and Remi . "Others have shown courage, saving lives and hope," and he nodded at Edrei, for all she stood at Zariah's side. It didn't make her contributions less valid – or less her own, rather than any reflection a family name that meant nothing in the lands of Caido. "They have worked hard to earn respect and trust, going among the people, letting their actions speak more loudly than her words. But what has Zariah done to earn anyone's respect? Loyalty? Trust? As you say and in her own words she has taken, like the thieves her own laws condemn, because in the past four seasons she has done little enough for these things to be given to her freely."
He knew what he was doing was dangerous, but Zariah had lashed out at him harder and with more vitriol than at anyone else. He was already a target, and if it meant keeping her attention on him and off innocents like Emmett, then so be it. He knew her guards by sight now, had watched those standing guard over the draft change and change again through eyes that were not always human, nor a body always maned in striking white. Zariah had her informants, but there were others always glad to gossip to the local talespinner and songster about what they had seen outside the jail or the manor, and Jigano nodded his head at the man who had spoken earlier.
"Maea might not have lead for long, but she made a proper place for governing, for one. You've made yourself a personal fortress – as much to protect you from us as anyone else. That doesn't help the people or the Hollowed Grounds, though" he pointed out. "Just you and your current favorites." And how people could fall in and out of favor more swiftly than a juggler's balls in a tyrant's court! "Even the jail has been used not for thieves or murderers, but for those who defy you, personally." He nodded towards Bastien , whose exploits at the draft board were still spoken of with glee. "We've been watching who goes in and out, and that place is more like your private dungeon, a threat you hold over the heads of people who dare to disagree with you than a place that has helped the community, at least the way it's been used so far." He arched a silver brow at the woman who would be a tyrant, his demeanor calm and confident as he crossed his arms over his chest. "You asked for questions and concerns and candor, but you don't seem to know what to do when you don't like the questions being asked, or the concerns your behavior has caused. You lash out like a petulant child, all insults and snark, but very little substance. You talk of war like it is inevitable, and speak of the people you would rule as if they were pawns on a board, not individuals… but that is because you have never taken the time to get to know them. Why, then, should they listen to anything you say? What have you built for the people of this land, Zariah – for them and not yourself? What have you done, in your year of living here, to prove to anyone that you have the skill or disposition to lead? What Guilds have you started? What battles have you fought to protect the people you would seek to rule? You defied the will of a hundred or more of the Naturals to breach the Spire, doing so not at anyone's request but for your own designs. But in the end it was 108 who brought down the Barrier, not you, because they were willing to sacrifice for their goddess, for something beyond their own self-interest. It is hard to lead others, yes, but you cannot lead without the respect of the people who follow you. And I have yet to see you do anything for anything other than the sake of your own personal power."
Blue eyes swept the little group at the front of the temple, from Rexanna's turned head to the guards to the Launceleyns, and he shook his head in disappointment. "We're not saying that a leader is a bad thing, but we are saying that you aren't it. Or at least, you have done nothing to earn the title you have stolen from Maea. I grant you that we have waited long enough for her to recover and return, and it may be time to look for another, but if you want it you have a great deal of work ahead of you to earn it, and that work starts with the basics, and treating your people with courtesy, not with foolish demands." Jigano shook his head in frustration, eyes roving the Temple full of women and children, the oldest and the youngest. "That draft proclamation, for one. From what I'm hearing you never had to deal with something like this in Northhaven because your population was so much larger, but here you can't tell all the men to sign up for military service and report for training in Leafchange. This is the harvest season, and you want to take half the farmers off their fields to play around with swords and spears? The crops will rot before they can be brought in, and half of the people you want to rule will have starved to death by Flowerbirth." He raised a brow. "Not to mention the logistics of it. As Ronin asked, who will do your training of these hundreds of men you want to sign up to fight for you? Who on your current staff is trained in logistics? Strategy? Tactics? Quartermastery? That they might pass those skills on, as they are skills that haven't been used here in three hundred years. Who knows how to fight in phalanx? In tortoise? In triple line, and can teach that to others?" He uncrossed his arms, shaking his head. "So think of the consequences of that. You need people who can train your soldiers. The ones who have experience and skills fighting wars against other people are all Outlanders. So your officers and command staff are Outlanders and your rank and file are Naturals. And of course, the only way to get battlefield experience involves plenty of your soldiers – mostly those rank and file – dying while the officers stay back and protect their knowledge, so there's another barrier to Naturals surviving long enough to become one of the experienced officers themselves. Ban the names all you want, but the very approach you're using creates a stratified system where Outlanders accrue power and authority over Naturals and you widen those rifts further by your actions."
And oh, the Naturals in the room did not like that point of logic, not at all.
"So there you are. By your own request, I bring you questions, concerns, and candor," he finished, giving the dark-haired woman the shallowest of bows; less respect than he would pay a seamstress in the settlement, for at least the seamstress had proven to have a useful skillset.
Zariah Launceleyn
the Merciless
Queen of the Hollowed Grounds
Played by: Grant
ZARIAH
I don't give a damn 'bout my bad reputation
Zariah remained quietly for quite some time. She simply watched and listened as the din in the temple grew to a fever pitch. Edrei and some Alice woman having it out, a few others in attendance voicing support, only to be once again shouted over by dissenters, including Jigano. It was the sort of chaos that was the bane of her existence, the sort of uncontrolled, untampered, undisciplined childishness that ran rampant through the Hollowed Grounds like pigs looking to root for scraps through their own shit. It was repulsive and stank so strongly even the Fae wished nothing to do with them. And yet, these pigs were so accustomed to the smell of their own refuse they sloshed through it without hardly a thought.
But order would be had in the court of the Merciless.
"Enough." she said, her voice booming and echoing over the crowd. She wasn't yelling, so much as projecting her voice, chin tilted up so it carried through the room without the need of her to strain her voice. Instead, her tone held the resolute command of one whose very person exuded control and power. It was the voice of a leader, with the hint of disappointed of a mother quieting squabbling children. She remained ever calm in appearance, but those closest to her might see the fire burning I her gaze. In years past, Zariah would have snapped much earlier, and even now, as her patience dwindled, she did not yet break. "We will not be reduced to a bickering flock of hens, for it accomplishes nothing."
Wide hazel eyes fell on Jigano, predatory and focused. "You've quite a lot to say, Jigano. I hope you will indulge me as I attempt to answer and clarify." she stated, lips slightly pursed. "I did indeed ask for questions and candor and concern – and what I received by and large, yourself included, was not intended to add richness to the content of discussion to better this place, nor to give me your ideas or wants or wishes for what the Hollowed Grounds becomes, but instead, your personal complaints about the injustices of my rule. My leadership of the Hollowed Grounds is not a subject for debate – it is a reality that you'd be better off accepting sooner rather than later so you can find some way to exist without constant bitterness in your soul." she said with an air of finality.
"Now, to address some of your points; I have stolen nothing from Maea. She never completed her arrangement of power. Her court never came to fruition. It was never a viable government. I have made my court a reality. My leadership and government are viable. I have taken the seat that no one before me has claimed. This is a pure, simple, fact, Jigano; stop attempting to twist history to favor your ideals when it simply does not.
"To reiterate, since you clearly did not understand when I answered Ronin in regards to the military, there shall be two main contingents, the standing military, and the minute ready force. The standing military will consist of those who currently have similar guarding or mercenary-like professions or did in their homelands or those who wish to make that their profession. The minute ready force will consist of those whose actual jobs take up the majority of their time, but will now have the training necessary to fight and defend the Grounds should thread come. It is this force that will have farmers and merchants and others whose work day to day sustains the people of the Grounds. Their training will not take up all or even most of their time – because as you said, it is harvest time and I am actually aware of the importance of this time for the sustainability of this nation.
"As far as who will train them, yes, more than likely Outlanders will bear that burden to start. But I do not doubt the capabilities of the Natural population. I am sure there are those who will have a knack for picking up this information – and those of talent will be awarded promotion. I personally will see to some of the training having been raised for military leadership since I was but five years of age. Edrei has similar training and she will also assist in this. I would also call upon Ronin for his years of experience. That is for the standing military who need to be in top form. For the minute infantry, should he wish it I would have actually considered giving Rory an intensive course of training since he clearly has a knack for leading groups of people given the gathering he inspired at the spire. If not I would find someone with similar capabilities, but in any more detail than that I can answer nothing until I've had the chance to assess what exactly it is we are working with skill and talent-wise.
"Regarding my so-called fortress – I am not certain you understand what a fortress is. A fortress is a heavily guarded, near impenetrable structure built for the purposes of surviving warfare. The Launceleyn Manor, is mine and my family's personal residence. On occasion, yes there might be a supporter or two of mine to ensure that people make their way to the meeting room with ease, to make sure that I am aware of when guests arrive to take audience with me, but the walls are no different from the walls of this building. There is not a battalion of guards stalking the halls and grounds. It is a house, where I conduct the business of the Hollowed Grounds so as not to remove another structure from the use of the general population.
"And on that note, let me clarify exactly what I have done in this place and for its people, and clarify a few falsehoods you are spouting about the events of the Spire. I was one of the individuals who assisted Remi with testing the strength of the barrier – I believe you were actually in attendance that day, writing notes? I have, with my family, sought out and killed a bogart in the Labyrinth, dispatching a dangerous creature from these lands. I have already begun acts of diplomacy with the Fae, who I will note hold very little affection for the people of the Hollowed Grounds from a historical standpoint as well as from current infringement upon their sovereignty.
"And, to add in the events of the Spire, I shall expound for you, because now the two points are inextricably linked. I did not siege upon the Spire against the wishes of those native to this land. The Spire itself was opened by a group of Ascended, consisting of mostly Naturals and led by none other than Wessex who has been nominated as a representative that breached the Spire. I did, as did you, enter the Spire and I lent my powers to those who went up it. You speak of 108 who sacrificed themselves for their goddess – a sacrifice they could not have made if I had not first willingly stepped forward as sacrifice to Mort, so that all who followed – including 108 – could ascend the Spire freely and without harm. And for it, I received Mort's blessing.
"Just because I have not been the center of your attention, Jigano, does not mean I have done nothing for the people of the Hollowed Grounds."
The room fell silent as the Queen, still standing tall and proud too fell silent, eyes never leaving the white haired man. Even then she stared, ignoring the quiet muttering as people whispered about what she declared. Finally she looked away from the bard, scanning the room again, face only slightly conveying her frustration with the firm set of her lips. "I offered to take a Natural advisor, and only two of you offered suggestions. Thank you." she said, nodding to Deimos and Rory. "But it seems this is not what the majority wanted, for the loudest voices spat upon it as placation. So I rescind this offer for the time being, as it clearly will do nothing to build bridges. If you have thoughts about things I might implement to improve the Hollowed Grounds, and your lives here, I would be welcome to hear it. But for now, this meeting is adjourned."
The ME is concluded per order of the Queen. She has revoked the offer for representative advisors, so Rexanna will not receive appointed title at this time. If you wish to have further dialogue with the Queen, please DM Grant to set up a thread.

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Live Session: Talk by Steve Andrews
As part of the Moon Books Live Sessions over the past few weeks we had the pleasure of listening to the author Steve Andrews on Plants of the Sun, Moon and Planets.
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Steve Andrews was born in Cardiff, Wales but is now based in Portugal, after living in Tenerife for nine years. He is known as the Bard of Ely, a name dubbed by Big Issue Cymru back in the late '90s, when he was a columnist for the publication, and it refers not only to where he had been living but also to his work as a singer-songwriter, performer and poet. As the Bard of Ely he has played at Glastonbury Festival and the Green Man Festival and has two of his songs on the Green Man Festival CD album on Double Snazzy. In 2017, he was featured on Britain's Got Talent.
Andrews has written for many publications including Kindred Spirit, Celtic Life International, Prediction, Living Tenerife, Welsh Coastal Life, Mediterranean Gardening and Outdoor Living, Bee Culture: The Magazine of American Beekeeping and Permaculture magazines, as well as having been a contributor to the Tenerife Weekly, Tenerife Sun and Tenerife News newspapers.
In the late '90s he worked as a TV presenter on the BBC Choice magazine series In Full View in which he was out and about in the countryside looking at the plants and animals. He has also appeared on many other TV programmes including Weird Wales on HTV Wales, Roll Over Beethoven on BBC2 and The Slate on BBC1.
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Twin Shadow Booking Info
On "Runaway," the final song on Twin Shadow's upcoming fourth album, Caer, George Lewis Jr. sings: "I knew the crash was comin', I felt it in my blood." "Sometimes I feel like I have to take a fall to essentially get to the next phase of my life," Lewis says about the lyric. "It's happened over and over. I've been through so many musical phases and through so many relationships with friends and lovers. I always feel like I'm standing on the edge of a cliff, looking down and thinking, 'This is the only way forward: onto the next thing.' It's sort of destructive, but I guess I thrive on rebirth."
Falling is a theme that surfaces throughout the album, which is why Lewis called it Caer -- the Spanish word for "to fall." The album serves as a powerful lens through which Lewis explores his own personal sense of falling, as well what he has observed about a world that feels as if its declining. On a larger scale, Caer feels extraordinarily current, given what's going on culturally and politically right now. "The patriarchy is falling apart," Lewis says. "Our perceptions of who we are as human beings, because of technology and machines, are falling apart. We're living at a breaking point, and a lot of the themes on the album are talking about these fault lines." Lewis refers to such fissures on "Saturdays" (which features Haim). "It's a love song," he says. "'Saturdays' is the heaven place you go to when you're in love or even with friends, feeling your youth. But it's also about my feeling that the world is starting to tear itself apart and maybe we're falling through the cracks. But when you're laying in bed next to someone you care about, none of that seems real."
It's not entirely surprising that Lewis wrote an album about falling and trying to get back up, given that Caer is the first Twin Shadow album to be released after Lewis emerged from a challenging two years that were characterized by a struggle with depression and a catastrophic bus crash involving himself and 12 of his band members and crew, which affected and eventually led to the end of a two-year romantic relationship. The turbulence began while Lewis was on tour supporting his 2015 album Eclipse. "My year was all planned out," he says. "I was supposed to tour the U.S. and Europe and it all went up in smoke. At the same time, I had this beautiful person come into my life on that tour, but I was in denial, after the accident, of the amount of physical and emotional pain I was in and the relationship definitely suffered as a result." Having sustained an injury that could have left his hand unusable, Lewis was fortunate enough to undergo successful reconstructive surgery.
To heal, Lewis holed up in a house on the beach in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles with his then-girlfriend. He rented a studio in Malibu and tried to write, but he could feel that another crash was coming, this time a romantic one. He wrote the song "Little Woman" about his impending break-up. "I started to wonder about being male as a destructive force," he says of the song. "Is it inherent? Why, in the face of someone who cared so much about me, who took care of me, and who appreciated me, was I considering running away? But ultimately the song becomes a song of praise for women and I realize how blessed I am to have experienced love with this person."
Lewis eventually set up a studio in a tiny guest house he rented in Echo Park and considered the events of the past two years, including the idea that falling in love in 2017 was a radical act of bravery. "Does anybody have the guts to truly fall in love in a real way these days?" Lewis asks. "Do I? We are so distracted and have so many options available to us that it paralyzes us. So this idea of falling in love feels courageous." In the song "Brace," Lewis sings about "Tom Petty waiting on a free fall / Sometimes we brace / And then we fall…" "That song was a breakthrough for me after dealing with the repercussions of my breakup," he says. "It's kind of a thank you to someone I met who positively inspired me. I don't think of this record as a breakup record. I think of it as a 'me-getting-myself-back-together' record."
To that end, Lewis wants the new songs to create a warm feeling in the listener. "I want people to be comforted by them, that the music might open up a new way of being emotionally, like a warm bed that someone can get into," he says. "I want there to be that flash of recognition, like, 'Yeah, I know what Saturdays feel like. I know what bracing and falling is. I know what it's like to hold back and then to let go. I know what it's like to blow up a relationship because you don't know what else to do.'"
Lewis feels that Caer is something of a sister record to his 2010 debut album, the lush, gauzy Forget, in that it's a record that grows with you. More is revealed the more time you spend with it. Lewis is part of a lineage of artists who constantly evolve, but still manage to create the soundtrack to people's lives, like Prince and David Bowie. "Those are the artists who just keep giving it to you forever. It's 'forever' music. To me, that's the greatest thing in the world."
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3 Cousins INTs; Vikings Fall to Falcons 40-23
By Adam Roberts – 10/19/2020
Driving into work this morning, the guys on Keyshawn, JWill, and Zubin were discussing the worst teams in the NFL, and after the obvious first of the worst in the New York Jets, the conversation went to who would be right behind them or closest to tying them. I can't remember who said it, but the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons were both brought up. Atlanta shouldn't surprise many, with their 0-5 start and the firing of both their head coach and GM as sure a sign as any that they could compete for the title of worst in the league.
But Minnesota being included in that conversation likely raised many eyebrows. After all, this is a Minnesota team that is only three years removed from the "Minneapolis Miracle" and being a game away from the Super Bowl in their home stadium, and just last year, they went into New Orleans and got an overtime playoff win in the Superdome.
But fast forward to 2020, and the Vikings have too many problems to list. They were without their leading rusher this week, and the play of Dalvin Cook's backup left plenty to be desired. Quarterback Kirk Cousins finished 24 of 36 for 343 yards with a pair of touchdowns to rookie Justin Jefferson, but had three interceptions as well in the 40-23 loss that drops Minnesota to a head scratching 1-5 going into the bye.
After the loss, Cousins said he's aware that he won't be the quarterback to finish the season if he keeps throwing interceptions the way he has been, and head coach Mike Zimmer did not comment on whether he would consider replacing Cousins due to his inaccuracy. It stands to reason Cousins won't be benched just yet; placing backup Sean Mannion into the starting role with a November 1st game against the currently 4-1 Green Bay Packers would be a ruthless move. However, it's safe to say defenses aren't exactly shaking in their boots when they see the Vikings on their schedule at the moment.
Referring back to the original point of the article, I think there are some other teams we need to consider for second worst in the NFL. The Football Team comes to mind, along with the team that "beat" them this week in the Giants; even the Jaguars could fill that role, having lost five straight following a Week One win and looking like they have no idea with what to do at the quarterback position. However, should Minnesota, and Cousins in particular, look as hapless in the Packer-Viking game November 1st, maybe they DO start #TankingforTrevor. Me personally, I wouldn't go that far just yet.


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SkiVT Press Room/
Vermont Ski Areas Committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Young skiers wait to take a lesson at Sir Henry's Learning Hill at Smugglers' Notch Resort. (Photo courtesy Brian Mohr/Ember Photo)
Alicia Shepard of the Nubian Empire Ski Club is all smiles during a ski lesson at Bromley Mountain. (Photo by Rob English for Ski Vermont)
The Nubian Empire Ski Club out of Albany, NY, poses during a visit to Bromley Mountain. (Photo by Rob England for Ski Vermont)
Skiing Can Bring Us Together
The wave of protests against racial injustice and inequality across our country and around the world have made it clearer than ever that if we say "we are not part of the problem," we are, actually, part of the problem. That awareness is the first step and finding some common ground is a good place to start. Skiing is a social sport that brings people together, but it's no secret that neither our state nor our sport are very diverse.
Now in its third year, the Ski Vermont Diversity Initiative identifies and explores ways that Vermont's ski industry can be more welcoming and more accommodating to a diverse audience. It began by bringing people to the table, literally - see this Nubian Empire Ski Club feature from the 2020 edition of Ski Vermont Magazine. People want to be inclusive but may not know the best way to achieve that or have confidence in what they are doing. The industry's interest in listening, talking and learning was heartening and a wonderful first step, and we need to keep listening, talking, learning, and sharing the sports, mountains and state we love with the broadest possible spectrum of people.
That dialog has continued at the state, regional and national levels, and has grown to include not only our member ski areas but also representatives from throughout the industry. It hasn't been all talk, either - our discussions have given rise to action in the form of policy changes, events and programs aimed at actively encouraging and supporting participation in our sport by Black skiers and riders. We've got a long way to go, but we're moving in the right direction.
Ski Vermont and its member ski areas stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and all BIPOC people on the issue of racial equality and civil rights. Though skiing and snowboarding face challenges regarding diversity of participation and inclusivity, we are committed to recognizing, understanding, and addressing factors that limit access to and enjoyment of our sport for everyone. We urge skiers and riders to educate themselves on ways to help bring about the end of racism and prejudice, not only within our sport and its culture, but everywhere. We encourage you to listen, empathize, reflect, and take action – not only for the sake of those victimized by centuries of inequality and oppression, but for the betterment of our society and humankind as a whole.
Ski Vermont's Diversity Initiative is conducted on behalf of its 48 member ski areas, many of which have also made their own statements and have individual efforts ongoing to promote inclusion and participation. Some of those include:
Bromley Mountain:
https://www.bromley.com/the-mountain/media/press-releases/fairbank-group-regarding-black-lives-matter/
Craftsbury Nordic Center:
https://www.craftsbury.com/news/black-lives-matter
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWLfv7x4GIIsHItnnPR2x0rmCm4Yc6Qh933t03arynJBkZUA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1XaqKxDW-GJNsqwWJH-qEieApnHmNzFqIQ33OTj2bC-yN_vDwuLlaRySw
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http://magicmtn.com/alpine-update/ (scroll down to June 3 entry entitled "Soul")
Smugglers' Notch Resort:
https://www.smuggs.com/racialequity
Stratton Mountain Resort:
https://www.stratton.com/the-mountain/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Sugarbush Resort:
https://www.sugarbush.com/sustainability/diversity-mission/
Suicide Six Ski Area / The Woodstock Inn:
https://www.suicide6.com/outdoors-for-all
Vail Resorts, parent company of Stowe Mountain Resort, Okemo Mountain Resort and Mount Snow Resort:
http://news.vailresorts.com/corporate/letter-from-vail-resorts-ceo-we-are-part-problem.htm
National Brotherhood of Skiers - The NBS was chartered in 1974. Today, the organization has grown to 55 clubs representing 43 cities and a membership of 3,500. The NBS is recognized by the ski industry as one of the largest ski organizations and its Summit as the largest gathering of skiers and riders, more than any other ski convention in the United States. http://www.nbs.org
Black Travel Alliance - The BTA is a group of Black travel content creators from across the globe. The group's three pillars of the community are alliance, amplification, and accountability. Its aim is to provide training and business support to its members, as well as hold destinations and travel brands accountable on the issue of diversity in travel marketing and storytelling. https://www.blacktravelalliance.com/
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According to the latest research published in the journal 'Nature Astronomy', an international team of astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) to locate a double star system that has flipped its planet-forming disc to a position that leaps over the orbital plane of those stars. They acquired high-resolution images of the disc (which is about the size of the Asteroid belt) and analyzed them to confirm the existence of such a double star system.


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A fungus is an organism that lives in warm moist areas. Fungus of the toenails is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, although it most commonly affects individuals who are older. It also affects those with impaired immune systems, such as diabetics or those with other immunodeficiencies.
Toenail fungus often begins as an infection in the skin called tinea pedis (also known as athlete's foot). The fungus often starts under the nail fold at the end of the nail. Over time it grows underneath the nail and causes changes to its appearance, such as a yellow or brownish discoloration. It can also cause thickening and deformity of the toenail. It can lead to ingrown toenails.
Treatment options can include a topical medication applied to the toenail, which has a low success rate versus an oral medication which has a higher success rate in eradicating the fungal nail infection. Often a nail clipping is taken (called a toenail biopsy) and sent to a laboratory to make sure that there is a fungus living in the toenail. Additionally, if oral antifungal treatment is considered, blood work may be ordered to make sure you are healthy enough to be treated. However, because the toenails generally grow slowly, it make take 6-12 month before the nail infection clears once treatment is started.


Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by Paras5, Dec 29, 2014.
You have a 5-year old laptop - with a battery that is well past its design life.
That makes no difference, the battery is old and past its prime.
There must be an independent place you can take it to who can change the battery for you.
I had a 2011 MBP, where Mavericks seemed to drain the battery quicker than under Lion or Mountain Lion. I upgraded to a late 2013 rMBP, and sold the 2011 MBP, so I can't comment as to how it performs under Yosemite.
I'd suggest running the hardware diagnostics to see if there's hardware issue contributing to the constant crashing. It kinda sounds like you might have some RAM that's failing, but there also could be some software that's goofing things up.
If nothing shows up, I'd recommend doing a clean install of Yosemite and reinstall all your app's (yeah...I know that takes a while) to see if this clears up the crashing problem.
Please tell me that data is backed up.
SMC fan controller will make no difference to battery life. As has been said already at 5 years old your battery needs replacing. It is not difficult on those old 2009's just order a new one and look up a guide on how to replace it on you tube.
Honestly,There is no Paypal in my country and there is no way i can pay.
Did you run the hardware diagnostics test to see if there was something wrong with your MBP?
He has 1500 load cycles on a battery that's rated at 1000, so this is normal.
That battery is also nearly 5 years old, while battery life is influeneced by load cycles, age plays a much more important role than people think. To be honest that is fantastic for a 4 years and 8 month old battery.
You rae getting 89% on full charge after 4 years 8 months you can't ask for more than that..
The 89% is for current charge, not capacity, the capacity is showing 81. But I do understand what you're saying about time as well as usage. I figured that was probably the case.
This place looks ok for apple batteries if you need a replacement..
Thanks for the advice but as you can see by my load cycles over the life of the machine that I don't use the battery much. I'll probably buy a new MBP within the next 2 refreshes anyway.
What you're seeing is completely natural for several reasons.
First of all batteries are components that simply wear out and have to be replaced every few years the same way tires, alternator belts, brakes, spark plugs, windshield wipers, motor oil, transmission fluid, various ball bearings, air and oil filters are on cars. It's simply just a law of electronics.
Second of all is that what you're using isn't exactly very light on the battery. Youtube uses Flash very heavily and Flash is a well known batteryhog due to poor programming (you can thank your neighbors to the south for that) and a general refusal to open up the standard so that the problems can be fixed. Minecraft, or rather games in general very light on the battery and Minecraft is actually a lot worse than what you'd think when you see it. It used to be worse when Notch was still lead developer, but it still suffers a lot of wasted CPU cycles and memory stemming from being built in a language called Java (which I personally hate for a number of reasons).
The reason why I Java is bad from a resource use perspective stems from the fact that it's supposed to be a language to make software that'll run on any hardware and any operating system. To achieve this programs are not translated into machine code like most languages, but so-called Java bytecode. Rather than being run natively on the hardware, it's instead run on something called a JVM, or Java Virtual Machine, a software machine inside of a machine, which naturally wastes a lot of CPU time and memory, eating your battery faster.


ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan O'Reilly scored 34 seconds into overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday night for their franchise-record 11th straight win.
Jaden Schwartz and Colton Parayko also scored and Tyler Bozak had two assists for the Blues. Jordan Binnington made 29 saves to win his ninth straight, extending the longest winning streak in franchise history for a rookie goaltender.
Zach Hyman and Auston Matthews scored third-period goals as the Maple Leafs erased a 2-0 deficit. Frederik Anderson made 38 saves.
Hyman scored at 6:34 of the third, snapping the Blues' shutout streak at 233:50.
Matthews followed just 31 seconds later as the puck deflected off his skate past Binnington. It was Matthews' first career point in six games against the Blues, who were the only team he hadn't had a point against.
Schwartz gave the Blues a 1-0 lead midway through the first, scoring off a backhand feed from Bozak. Alexander Steen started the play, forcing a turnover in the Maple Leafs' zone.
Parayko made it 2-0 with a power-play goal with 2:18 left in the first. Parayko's shot was initially ruled off the post. Once play was stopped nearly 20 seconds later, a review showed the puck hit the bar and went in.
NOTES: Blues F Vladimir Tarasenko had his NHL-high 12 game points streak snapped. Tarasenko was named the NHL's second star of the Week on Monday. He had four goals and six assists and was plus-7 for the week ending Feb. 1. ... Maple Leafs LW Andreas Johnsson returned to the lineup after missing one game with a leg injury. ... The Blues scratched C Robby Fabbri and D Chris Butler. ... The Maple Leafs scratched D Justin Holl, C Tyler Ennis and D Igor Ozhiganov.


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Krause lists combined circulation mintage of 69,705,000 plus 36,000 proofs.


My first question upon discovering ChocoVine, the chocolate wine, was simple: Why had no one told me about this miracle product sooner? ChocoVine is exactly what you think it is: chocolate and wine. The surprising part is that it actually works. French Cabernet is blended with rich, dark chocolate from Holland to create a tasty beverage that is part dessert, part adult beverage, and all delicious. It's like a grown-up version of chocolate milk.
Keeping with the nostalgic food theme, I decided to indulge in a little PB&J action. I slathered chunky peanut butter and whole fruit raspberry preserves onto thickly sliced white bread and then cut the sandwich into cute little triangles just like Mom used to. Then I poured a small glass of ChocoVine (it's good, but a little goes a long way) and sat down to an updated version of a favorite meal. It was pure bliss.


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Rezerpina (Reserpinum, ATC: C01 AA52, C02 LA01) – alkaloid pochodzenia naturalnego, wyizolowany z korzeni rauwolfii żmijowej (Rauwolfia serpentina) rosnącej u stóp Himalajów, od wieków stosowanej w medycynie. Pod względem chemicznym jest pochodną indolu, zaliczaną do alkaloidów indolowych, typu johimbanu. Jest estrem kwasu trimetoksybenzoesowego.

Rezerpina łatwo wchłania się z przewodu pokarmowego i łatwo przenika do ośrodkowego układu nerwowego. Działa wolno i może się kumulować w organizmie, gromadząc się głównie w tkankach bogatych w lipidy.

Mechanizm działania rezerpiny polega na wypłukiwaniu katecholamin (neuroprzekaźników- szczególnie z tzw. magazynów głębokich) i zapobieganiu ich gromadzenia się w zakończeniach nerwów układu współczulnego. Powoduje to uniemożliwienie działania tych przekaźników w mózgowiu i nerwach obwodowych. Znoszenie przekaźnictwa w układzie współczulnym powoduje rozszerzenie naczyń krwionośnych, a zatem obniżenie ciśnienia krwi. Rezerpina działa również uspokajająco.
Stosuje się ją w celu leczenia łagodnego nadciśnienia połączonego z częstoskurczem zatokowym, i to głównie jako składowa preparatów złożonych.

Dawniej rezerpina była stosowana jako lek przeciwpsychotyczny, m.in. w leczeniu schizofrenii (dawki większe – do 4 mg, a nawet 15 mg/dobę). Jednak obecnie w psychiatrii jest niemal niestosowana.

Do działań niepożądanych można zaliczyć: senność, działanie depresjonotwórcze, znużenie, obniżenie szybkości reakcji (mogące wpływać na zdolność do prowadzenia pojazdów i obsługiwania maszyn), nasilenie choroby wrzodowej, wymioty, biegunki, zaburzenia potencji.

Ze względu na działania niepożądane oraz wprowadzenie skuteczniejszych leków, rezerpina jest stosowana coraz rzadziej, a w niektórych krajach wycofana z lekospisów.
W Polsce pozostał obecnie już tylko jeden preparat zawierający rezerpinę.

Dostępne preparaty:
 Normatens® draż. (lek złożony: rezerpina 0,1 mg, dihydroergokrystyna 0,5 mg, klopamid 5 mg)

Dawniej rezerpina, głównie w postaci preparatów złożonych, była w Polsce szeroko stosowana. Stosowane były następujące preparaty w postaci tabletek: Brinerdin (inna nazwa handlowa Normatens), Bipressin (w połączeniu z binazyną), Raudiazin (w połączeniu z siarczanem dihydralazyny), Retiazid i Retiazid forte (w połączeniu z hydrochlorotiazydem) oraz Raupasil – rezerpina w czystej postaci (tabletki 0,1 mg, 0,25 mg oraz 1 mg).
Obecnie preparaty te są już niedostępne. Przez wiele lat były podstawowymi preparatami w leczeniu nadciśnienia tętniczego.

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Bibliografia
 Aleksander Ożarowski, Wacław Jaroniewski. Rośliny lecznicze i ich praktyczne zastosowanie. IWZZ Warszawa, 1987 r.

Alkaloidy
ATC-C02
ATC-N05
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Q: Spring 3.1 : Cannot find the declaration of element 'beans' Here's my applicationContext.xml:
<beans xmlns="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans"
xmlns:util="http://www.springframework.org/schema/util" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xmlns:p="http://www.springframework.org/schema/p" xmlns:context="http://www.springframework.org/schema/context"
xmlns:tx="http://www.springframework.org/schema/tx"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.springframework.org/schema/tx http://www.springframework.org/schema/tx/spring-tx-3.0.xsd
http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans/spring-beans-3.0.xsd
http://www.springframework.org/schema/context http://www.springframework.org/schema/context/spring-context-3.0.xsd http://www.springframework.org/schema/util http://www.springframework.org/schema/util/spring-util-3.0.xsd">

<bean name="documentTrashCleanerJob" class="org.springframework.scheduling.quartz.JobDetailBean">
    <property name="jobClass"
        value="com.ye.cron.job.DocumentTrashCleanerJob" />
</bean>

<!-- Add to cron the job execution -->
<bean id="cronTrigger" class="org.springframework.scheduling.quartz.CronTriggerBean">
    <property name="jobDetail" ref="documentTrashCleanerJob" /><!--
        run every night at 00 am -->
    <property name="cronExpression" value="0 0/5 * * * ?" />
</bean>

<!-- Registering in the scheduler -->
<bean class="org.springframework.scheduling.quartz.SchedulerFactoryBean">
    <property name="triggers">
        <list>
            <ref bean="cronTrigger" />
        </list>
    </property>
</bean>

I just don't know why, but that error is ocurring in my output (it wasn't occurring, I just don't know what I'm missing...)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Server returned HTTP response code: 403 for URL: http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans/spring-beans-3.0.xsd
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.getInputStream(HttpURLConnection.java:1625)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLEntityManager.setupCurrentEntity(XMLEntityManager.java:633)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLVersionDetector.determineDocVersion(XMLVersionDetector.java:189)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.opti.SchemaParsingConfig.parse(SchemaParsingConfig.java:582)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.opti.SchemaParsingConfig.parse(SchemaParsingConfig.java:685)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.opti.SchemaDOMParser.parse(SchemaDOMParser.java:530)
at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.traversers.XSDHandler.getSchemaDocument(XSDHandler.java:2155)
... 38 more

org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionStoreException: Line 7 in XML document from class path resource [applicationContext-default-cron.xml] is invalid; nested exception is org.xml.sax.SAXParseException; lineNumber: 7; columnNumber: 225; cvc-elt.1: Cannot find the declaration of element 'beans'.
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.doLoadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:396)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:334)
    at org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanDefinitionReader.loadBeanDefinitions(XmlBeanDefinitionReader.java:302)
    at com.ye.web.appserver.listeners.StartupServerListener.loadPlugins(StartupServerListener.java:75)
    at com.ye.web.appserver.listeners.StartupServerListener.contextInitialized(StartupServerListener.java:34)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.listenerStart(StandardContext.java:4205)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContext.start(StandardContext.java:4704)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.start(ContainerBase.java:1053)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHost.start(StandardHost.java:840)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ContainerBase.start(ContainerBase.java:1053)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngine.start(StandardEngine.java:463)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardService.start(StandardService.java:525)
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardServer.start(StandardServer.java:754)
    at org.apache.catalina.startup.Catalina.start(Catalina.java:595)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:601)
    at org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap.start(Bootstrap.java:289)
    at org.apache.catalina.startup.Bootstrap.main(Bootstrap.java:414)
Caused by: org.xml.sax.SAXParseException; lineNumber: 7; columnNumber: 225; cvc-elt.1: Cannot find the declaration of element 'beans'.
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.createSAXParseException(ErrorHandlerWrapper.java:198)

Could anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

A: As I said in the comments on your question :
The beans tag is not closed in your applicationContext.xml.
Just add </beans> at the end of your file and it should work.

A: </beans> closing tag is missing from the very bottom of your applicationContext.xml. Marc-Andre is right.


Robert Hillard Bennett, 84, father of former Summit Daily News publisher Mike Bennett, passed away Saturday at the Bath Veteran's Hospital in Bath, NY.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he resided in Chesterfield for the past 45 years. Bennett served in the Merchant Marines and then entered into the U.S. Army during World War II and served with the 104th Infantry Yankee Division. He received the American Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart and The Bronze Star Medal. War stories about "Bob" can be found in the book titled; Old Man from the Repple Depple by Thomas Oblinger.After the war he worked as an advertising consultant for the Trenton Times and The Register News. He was a scout leader for Chesterfield's Troop 55 and received the Order of the Arrow. He enjoyed music and the outdoors, but his greatest love was spending time with his family.He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty Bennett; his four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Bonnie Bennett, Alan and Rosemary Bennett, Hugh and Linda Bennett and Gregg Bennett; his daughter, Cindy Bennett; his grandchildren, Sara, Sabrina, Chris, Melissa, Tomas, Miriam, and Madeleine; and his great-grandson, Caleb. A Celebration of Bob's Life will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery located in Wrightstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to National Center for PTSD VA Medical Center, 215 N. Main St., White River Junction, VT 05009, 802-296-5132.Arrangements are under the direction of Robert L. Pecht, Bordentown Home for Funerals, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.


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Lets go deeper on this softgel.
Gelatin comes from the muscles and tissues of these animals (pig, cow, buffalo). As far as HALAL is concerned, porcine is definitely out of the question. It is definitely HARAM. How about bovine? We cannot guarantee that the process of these animals follow the strict slaughtering and hygiene guideline. You can rest your mind on the above issues if you consume our softgel.
We created a unique colour for your FURTHER REASSURANCE that what you are getting is the REAL organic virgin coconut oil in the softgel. There are many FAKE virgin coconut oil softgel out there in the market. Instead of virgin coconut oil as they claim, what you are getting is not virgin coconut oil but cheap coconut oil or cheap refined bleached deodorised (RBD) oil that has no benefit for your health. So, beware of fake virgin coconut oil softgel.
What is specail about DOC.A VCO soft gel?
We harvest our coconuts from ORGANIC FARM in Philipines and freshly COLD PRESSED these coconuts straight into VIRGIN COCONUT OIL to preserve its nutrients and antioxidants.
We then package these oil into our UNIQUE BLUE SOFTGEL that is 100% PLANT BASED in our factory in New Zealand.
From New Zealand, these blue softgels are made available to you in Malaysia.
How many DOC.A VCO soft gel should be taken per day?
There are no official recommendations from health governing bodies as to how much virgin coconut oil one should take per day. However, it is recommended to take 2 -3 softgels before food twice a day. You can increase intake up to 6 softgels twice a day depending on your body and your desired results.
Is DOC.A VCO softgel safe for pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers?
Yes. Virgin coconut oil is very healthy for pregnant and lactating mothers since it contains lauric acid which is present in breast milk. It protects mothers from diseases by increasing the immune system. VCO helps pregnant mothers with their pregnancy by supporting healthy fetal growth. VCO helps breastfeeding mothers to increase their milk supply. It is highly recommended that pregnant mothers and breastfeeding mothers to take DOC.A VCO softgel.
Can children consume DOC.A VCO soft gels?
Children as young as the age of 6 months can take Virgin Coconut Oil. As far as the soft gel is concerned, as long as the child is able to swallow soft gel, they can safely consume it. If the child is not able to swallow soft gel as a whole, you can pop the soft gel and release the oil inside the gel for the kid to consume.
Does taking DOC.A VCO soft gel have any side effects?
There are no side effects of taking softgel Virgin Coconut Oil which is documented. The only common reported effects of VCO is a loose stool. But this only happens if you have taken excess or more than what you should. Otherwise, there are no side effects.
There is no relationship between coconuts and nuts. Coconut is a fruit. Coconut allergy is rather a rare allergy. Therefore one can safely consume the virgin coconut oil.
How long will it take to see any results after taking DOC.A VCO soft gels daily?
You will see the result as early as 3 days. Improvement in your digestive system will be the first change you will notice. The other changes such as weight loss, better complexion, increase hair growth, increase immunity or body detox will take longer (as long as 3 to 6 months). With persistence and consistent daily consumption, you will see results.
How many blue soft gels are there in one DOC.A bottle?
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