Mountainside is an innovative rehabilitation treatment center in the Northeast. It is an insured institution which is located in Canaan, CT at the base of the Berkshires mountain range. The location is peaceful and provides a pleasant environment for the transformational work being carried out in this rehabilitation center.
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The rehabilitation practices are successfully carried out by a multi-disciplinary team of well experienced experts who have specialized in the addiction treatment. The team of licensed and certified psychotherapists always works together with a director, psychiatrist, and a nurse consultant. With this unity, the clients of the institution are always provided with the best treatment programs.
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This has naturally resulted in a high engagement rate hence making the rehabilitating process a success. The experts use an integrative methodology to provide a wide range of therapies such as acupuncture, nutritional therapy and massage therapy.
The life skill lessons being taught have helped clients to learn values like integrity and self-control. Nonetheless, simple tasks like washing dishes and clothes, moping, sweeping and wiping tables have also been designed to help clients become all-round. Treatment options are availed and designed to the individual's preferences after undergoing a thorough diagnosis. These unique treatment programs have made the institution to win national accolades for the efficiency in their therapeutic assistance.
If you become a client at the institution, you will be given one or two roommates. You will then be given a well-sized, tidy and comfortable room where you will stay with the roommate(s). The room ought to be kept neat, clean and tidy without supervision from anyone. Nonetheless, a job will be assigned to you depending on the duration of your stay at the institution. This job is to prevent boredom or idleness.
The institution has experienced chefs who offer a varied menu with healthy soups, salads, vegetables, fruits and snacks such as sandwiches. Main meals include foods like Prime Rib, Chicken Saltimbocca or Butternut Squash Ravioli. Meals also include items such as burgers, pasta, buffalo wings or tacos. At 9am, coffee is served. All the 3-day meals provide a balanced diet.
a. The services are affordable.
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d. You will be allowed to communicate to any of your family member or friends using a provided phone during the selected times. This is unlike many rehabilitation centers.
e. They also have two full-time counselors who have specialized in addiction medicine. As a result of this, clients are assured of full-time treatment.
The detox program fee is approximately $5,000-$7,000. This includes the lodging, food, detox treatment, psychological counseling, and all other services involved in this program. Financial help and payment options exist so that money doesn´t have to be a major impediment in choosing this center.
In conclusion, this center's approach to rehabilitation and wellness addresses the root problems from multiple directions, and has helped thousands of people to achieve inner growth, sustained wellness, and sustained freedom from addiction. The center has a high success rate because they are devotedly engaged while undertaking the rehabilitation treatment process and provide holistic care. If you want their help, you can reach them on 800 762-5433 or visit their website which is http://www.mountainside.com.


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The occasion was media day ahead of the looming 2018-19 ECHL season, which starts Saturday night when the Cyclones host the Fort Wayne Komets.
When the teams last met, Cincinnati's season ended in the Kelly Cup playoffs. Saturday, the new ECHL season begins, and with what could be a new-look Cyclones.
Head coach Matt Thomas, who's a win away from becoming the fifth-winningest coach in the league's history, replaces Matt MacDonald, and said he's looking forward to the new opportunity.
"The good news for me is I've been at this level for a long time and have experience here," Thomas said Thursday. "I understand that Game 1 means very little because we have 71 more to go. Hopefully we'll get another 16 wins in the playoffs after that."
Thomas oversees a Cyclones team that promoted more players to the AHL-affiliate Rochester Americans last year than any time in previous history, and the first-year coach is hoping for more of the same.
The talent's there to do so.
Defenseman Devante Stephens, who called himself a "human suitcase" last year because of his constant moves between Cincinnati and Rochester, is back, as well as fellow defensemen Eric Knodel, Anthony Fiorentino and Arvin Atwal.
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Atwal, who's back for his third season with the Cyclones, said he's excited for another opportunity as a leader and to impress his new head coach. As for his teammates, he said the chemistry should be on display during the 2018-19 season.
"We've known each other for a couple years now, so for us it's to have fun and win," he said of his hopes. "We're really good and guys work hard, so I think we can do a lot of damage this year."
Forwards Jesse Schultz and Justin Vaive return this season, as well as Jordan Sims, who played in France last season, but returns to Cincinnati after playing for the Cyclones before a year in Europe.
"I'm expecting us to do well," Sims said. "I'm expecting us to make the playoffs and do damage. We have high-intensity practices that hopefully translate to fast-pace games. We're gonna be a team that gets up the ice quick and hopefully a good team that can get to the playoffs and hopefully make a run to get to the championship."
That won't happen instantly, of course.
Thomas said he hopes the team can develop and progress throughout the season, just in time for a deep run in the playoffs.
"Really, the big thing for us is there's a process," he said. "If you stick to the process you get rewarded for your work. I'm really gonna try stressing that with our team."

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The 5km and 10km Run Army fun run returns to Brisbane on Sunday April 24, 2022, with funds raised going to Legacy.
CAPTION: Members of the Indigenous Marathon Foundation taking part in the inaugural Run Army 2021 5km and 10km events at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
President of Run Army Major General Jake Ellwood, of Army's 1st Division, said in an exciting change, next year's event will be held in the Brisbane Central Business District.
"We loved hosting Run Army 2021 at Gallipoli Barracks earlier this year, but are excited to bring the event to the heart of Brisbane in 2022, which will allow more people in our community to lace up their running shoes and get involved," Major General Ellwood said.
"Running can be challenging and daunting, but it has enormous health benefits, and Run Army is about promoting resilience, health and wellbeing, not just among the Army, but also in the broader community."
More than 1000 people took part in the inaugural event this year, raising over $50,000 for Legacy, and 2022 promises to be even bigger.
Legacy CEO Brendan Cox said the support makes a big impact on the lives of our veterans' families, who are suffering after the death or injury of a loved one.
"We're proud to be partnering with the Australian Army to bring Run Army to Brisbane, after a great launch in 2021 at Gallipoli Barracks," Mr Cox said.
Returning as Run Army ambassador is Robert de Castella, a passionate runner, four-time Olympian and world-record holder, who said he was keen to provide his support.
"Running is incredibly beneficial to general health and fitness; it can change the way we feel about ourselves and also improve our mental health," Mr de Castella said.
"Running gives a sense of accomplishment and wellbeing that is important anywhere in life, but especially in the military. It provides an opportunity to connect with, support, and share effort and achievements with others."
Run Army is not just a fun run, but also the culminating event of an eight-week resilience program for soldiers called Running Change, which was recently expanded to Townsville after a successful pilot in Brisbane.
Major General Ellwood commented that Run Army will be made more special as it will take place on the weekend before Anzac Day each year, which in 2022 is the day prior.
"We invite the Brisbane and wider Australian community to join us in recognising the Anzac spirit and push themselves physically and mentally like our diggers of the past, while also supporting our current serving soldiers," Major General Ellwood said.
Registrations are now open for Run Army 2022 at www.runarmy.org.au.
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This global meeting, taking place from October 14-15 in Turin, Italy, will aim to discuss the major outcomes of the Localizing the Post-2015 Agenda consultation, which has been taking place throughout the year among various stakeholders, with the goal of identifying not only lessons learned from the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs), but also best practices related to implementing the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at local level.
High level participation is expected from national ministers, mayors, local councillors, public officials, and high level representatives of UN agencies, civil society organisations, and the private sector.
UCLG Champion Mayor Amiri Nondo will be attending this event, and a follow-up on his input during the meeting will follow.
For more information, please see the UCLG website, or the website of the Post-2015 Agenda consultations.


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The typical warehouse storage system is made up of pallets and pallet racks, which is not exactly the most functional setup. If your workplace houses industrial equipment, part, and products, then you need to use a reliable heavy-duty solution. No matter if you work in a warehouse, office, manufacturing facility or shop, a proper system of organization is of paramount importance to the way that you handle inventory, keep your records and solve problems. Heavy duty shelving allow you make the most of the working space without having to compromise functionality or durability. There are a few options that offer the greatest efficiency that you can hope for and that can significantly improve your overall efficiency.
One of the most economical, yet versatile storage solution available at present is industrial rivet shelving. If you are the owner of a warehouse or a manufacturing facility, then this is the type of storage aid that you should be looking for. When adopting rivet shelving, you will be rewarded with an assembly that comes with adjustable shelves, reason why it is suitable for a range of applications. Besides the fact that rivet shelving is the least expensive option, it offers the heaviest load capacities. Thanks to the heavy steel components, the long lasting decks and, last but not least, the ability to work with shelf bins or sturdy components, you can use the space saver with confidence for bulk applications.
When things get a little bit complicated, you can use steel shelving. This space saver can offer you the benefits of the aforementioned one cannot, namely the possibility to keep your items completely secure and to have access to parts. The metal shelves include open and closed systems, but the decision ultimately depends on the needs of your particular application. You have to decide if you want easier access to parts or if you are looking for a cleaner look. Regardless of choice, the storage solution can perform a variety of functions. Steel shelving is versatile, strong, not to mention easy to install.
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Q: server error in '/' application. resource not found (when modified) I have a MVC application which is currently checked in through TFS. When i try to run the website, it is working well. However, whenever i do some code changes on the main page which is an .cshtml file, it showing an error "Server Error in "/" application. Resource not found."
I've tried to clean the solution then build again but i am still encountering that error.
I tried to undo pending changes on that .cshtml file. Then it is running well again.
Am I missing something in here? Thanks in advance!

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Radio2Space receivers can be used both for radio astronomy and satellite communication. Since these receivers are designed to detect even the weakest radio waves coming from space, they offer very high sensitivity and stability. Radio2Space receivers are radiometers and spectrometers and they differ based on the the frequency and bandwidth to receive.


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I call this a revenge toy! Buy one of these for your grandchildren just to see your own adult children cringe. Ha Ha.
I remember those. Never learned to play, though. I remember childeren pounding on them making a horrible racket.
I used those when I taught music in grammar school. The Orff xylophones cost too much. I made percussion stuff from plastic buckets and washers and such. The jugs from maple syrup sound just like bongos.
January is here, with eyes that keenly glow. A frost-mailed warrior striding a shadowy steed of snow.
I think I could play "Mary Had A Little Lamb! "


They're perfect for making smaller things in circles, like hats! I am so excited to make a bunch of hats for the kids for Christmas.
Clicking the picture will take you to the pattern.
I'm thinking white, burgundy, and darkish blue.
Would he not just die of happiness??
Well, I could go on for days. We haven't even covered adorable baby hats yet. But this post is getting really long. Let me just take a second to say that Ravelry.com is THE best website on the planet for anyone who loves knitting, crocheting, spinning, or just loves to drool over patterns, yarn, and beautiful designs. It's free to join and SO much fun. There's thousands of free patterns on there and about 500,000 nice folks in this gigantic fiber-lovin' community.
So, to sum up: I have needles now that are perfect for hats! Yay! I hope I can get at least one for each of my children done for Christmas or sooner. We're going to try to make nearly all of the Christmas/birthday presents this year.
I always do school with the kids year-round, but this summer we're going to add something that will make school REALLY fun and get the kids very excited about learning. A friend at our homeschool co-op got the ball rolling, and some others have joined in, making this a truly fun and awesome adventure (thanks Monica, Rebecca, and Tricia!).
What we're doing: a term at Hogwarts correspondence school, with letters, lessons, and supplies arriving through Owl Post!
They were excited (and a little confused) when they got their letters. I had told them nothing beforehand except that "school this summer is going to be different and exciting." (Bran said: "School's boring! How can it be exciting?" I guess we've been spending a little too much time on worksheets and books. My goal is to change his mind. :)) Once I explained a little about attending Hogwarts by mail, since we live in America, they started to get really excited.
Saturday morning they woke up and rushed to the hall to see if the owls had left them fresh letters. Sure enough, their House results had arrived! The Sorting Hat sorted them: Ciara into Ravenclaw, Bran into Hufflepuff house, and Nia into Gryffindor. The letters went into detail about why exactly they were chosen and what good traits they had that made them perfect for each house. Bran and Ciara were a little depressed that they weren't in Griffindor, but I'm hoping to capitalize on all their individual talents and abilities to really help them see how unique each child is.
Tonight's Owl Post will feature a letter from Hagrid on selecting a proper magical pet to be their friend at Hogwarts, with instructions to write him a letter back letting him know which pet they prefer. Future classes will include learning all about the care, history, and characteristics of these pets and how they have been viewed in legends and stories.
I'm still figuring this out, with the help of the wonderful moms who are already doing it. They've posted awesome and clever lessons on Trolls (taught by Gilderoy Lockhart), Potions (taught by Theodore Nott), and others, such as several hilarious and un-grammatical Care of Magical Creatures lessons by Hagrid; also Nature lessons by Luna Lovegood and Hogwarts History with guest professor Hermione. I've got lots of ideas boiling in my mind right now about more classes to add.
Please leave me comments or ideas of what other classes we could do and any other helpful ideas you have. It's a lot of fun so far!


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Minister for Health publishes Report of the Independent Expert Panel Review of Cervical Screening
Minister for Health Simon Harris today published the aggregate Report of the Independent Expert Panel Review led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
The Minister said: "I want to pay particular thanks to the Expert Panel who conducted this Review and especially to all of the women and their next of kin who agreed to participate in this thorough examination of the performance of the CervicalCheck programme. "The report finds the CervicalCheck programme is working effectively and crucially that women can have confidence in the programme. "The CervicalCheck Programme has faced a difficult and uncertain period over the past eighteen months. The findings and conclusions contained in this Review should provide reassurance and assist in restoring confidence in our programme and address its importance and quality, as well as the limitations of all screening programmes." The key conclusions of the Expert Panel are that the CervicalCheck programme has undoubtedly saved the lives of many of those who participated in the Review that the programme is working effectively and that women can have confidence in the programme.
For 308 of the 1,034 participants, the Review found a different cytology result from the original CervicalCheck result. The Expert Panel notes that these findings are in line with those seen in the English screening programme.
The Panel emphasises it is important to recognise the serious impact that screening failures have on the lives of women and their families. However, it also acknowledges that failures are, unfortunately, inevitable given the limitations of cytology-based screening and should not be taken to suggest the programme overall is not working.
While the Review also found that in a small number of cases, there was suboptimal colposcopy management, it concludes that women can have confidence in the clinical standards which apply to the day to day practice of colposcopy across the country. The Minister said: "If we are to achieve our goal of making cervical cancer a rare disease in this country, it is vital that women continue to attend for screening. It is also why we must continue to build on the considerable progress in other areas over the course of this year, with smear test turnaround times now stabilised and implementation of Dr Scally's recommendations having been strongly progressed. "In particular, the switch to HPV primary screening is a key plank in helping to eradicate this devastating disease in Ireland. This is why I have today written to the HSE to ask them to consider the recommendations from this Review in the context of this crucial project, and to ensure the successful introduction of HPV primary screening in Quarter 1 next year. "I have also asked the HSE to consider these recommendations in the design and implementation of future systems of audit within our screening programmes."
Since 2008, CervicalCheck has carried out more than 3 million screening tests and detected and treated over 100,000 cases of abnormal cervical cells. This Review was led by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and was undertaken in response to the issues that emerged in 2018 in relation to CervicalCheck. The Review examined the screening histories of 1,038 women who were screened by CervicalCheck since 2008, 1,034 of whom had gone on to develop cancer. The process of communicating her individual results to each woman or next of kin who consented to the Review has been ongoing since September, and the results of participants have now been provided to them in accordance with their choice.
The Review provides a comprehensive examination of the overall performance of the CervicalCheck programme. For 308 of the 1,034 participants, the Review found a different cytology result from the original CervicalCheck result. It says that these findings are in line with those seen in a review of the English screening programme, and are not in themselves a cause for concern. The Expert Panel also examined the colposcopy management of those participants where there was an interval of more than six months between their initial colposcopy and their diagnosis of cancer. The Panel concluded that the small minority of cases in which suboptimal colposcopy contributed to a missed opportunity to prevent or diagnose a cancer at an earlier stage is probably inevitable when cases that end in cancer are reviewed, but this should not be taken to conclude that colposcopic practice in the CervicalCheck programme is substandard.
The Panel emphasises that it is important to recognise the serious impact that screening failures have on the lives of women and their families. However, it also acknowledges that these failures are, unfortunately, inevitable given the limitations of cytology-based screening and should not be taken to suggest the programme overall is not working.
The Panel note that, in all probability, the high proportion of very early screen detected cancers in the Review would not have been detected at the stage they were, without cervical screening. This finding suggests that
· cervical screening has probably saved the lives of many women who participated in the Review, by virtue of avoiding late diagnosis. · will have avoided the need for hysterectomy in many women under the age of 45 for whom continuing fertility was an important consideration.
The Panel concluded that women can have confidence in the CervicalCheck Programme.
The Expert Panel has made 10 recommendations, which have been accepted by Government. The Minister has today written to the HSE to request it to give consideration to these recommendations including in the context of specific work already ongoing.
The Minister for Health recognises the overriding priority of patient safety and quality across our health services. Integral to this is the need for continuous learning and improvement in the delivery of those services, including the performance of audit, notwithstanding the need to ensure that the specific requirements around audit in population based programmes like screening need to be contextualised within the wider environment in which these programmes operate, including in light of the findings of the Cross Judgement and the ongoing process on Tort Reform and the Management of Clinical Negligence claims chaired by Judge Meenan.
A key recommendation arising out of the Scally Inquiry into CervicalCheck in 2018 was that 'common, robust and externally validated approaches to the design, conduct, evaluation and oversight of audits should be developed across the screening services.' In response to this recommendation, the HSE established two Expert Groups, one for audit in cervical and bowel cancer screening and one for audit in breast cancer screening, with a view towards implementing audit (including open disclosure of same) in the National Screening Service. These Expert Groups are independently chaired and comprise patients, patient advocates, a patient ethicist, screening clinicians and international experts. The Minister has today requested the Expert Groups to incorporate consideration of these recommendations in their ongoing work.
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A new server update will be deployed in all regions of the Ignite and Corporate clusters. This update contains a new improved version of the mobile push notifications agent. Higher than normal latencies and reconnects will be experienced while traffic is being diverted to the newly patched servers. No severe service disruption is expected.


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Neighbor says he bred treasure dragon with diamond and clockwork???!!!
Ways to level up fast?
where is gone my storages ?
Trading Portal and Spell Shop not working on Android?
Signed in under random acct?
how to delete pending invitation?
Stop removing old SuperRare dragons!!!
Saving game to transfer to new device.
Whats all the commotion about?
Battle Arena - which dragon can beat the Diamond Dragon lvl 12?
Please, make a new dragon element?
will the dragon story album become available for android.
How do I breed mythic dragon???
Mystic map instead of lotus blossom?
Is the clockwork dragon breedable?
What does boost breed do?
Android - Dragon Story vs New Dawn vs Spring Edition?
3 dragons in breeding den?
What I wan't the most?
Is it possible to have all dragons?
Less then a day notice on Dream Dragon?
Missing magic store and associated building?
one thread for NOW LIMITED announcements?
Caretaker cottage - what does it do?
what do you think i got?
onyx and light = 19 hours?
Level cap up to 150?
I'm stuck with my Spell Shop...Help!
How many basic dragons do you keep?
Limit reached on all habitats????
Fairy + Charm = ?
What is the ship hanging on the edge of the cliff?
How many diamond habs have you sacced?
What's the current Version of Dragon Story?
Dragon Battle Opponents have higher levels?
"Venture to the Volcano" broken?
Boosted breeding - NOW CHARGING ME GOLD?!? Argh!
Will we ever get 'normal' dragons again.
Why is there no ignore button?
which dragons are not available on kindle?
Do i need to keep EVERY version of Dragon Story??
dragon story fairy tale. food costs and all costs outrageous!
Can dragons be evolved above lvl 10? If so, how?
I hate the new timer!
I hate this new timer!
HELP!!!!!!! how do i earn 4 million coins for fairytail habitat?
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A profoundly tiny seed, Celery grows a tiny Micro-Green. Tastes like celery, but even more so. Really delicious!. It is the slowest seed we've worked with in our lives, but the plant it grows is adorable. Our Celery comes from a source which is certified organic. Note: We sell Celery by the 1/2 pound.
Customers have asked us for years if we would sell straight Celery. We have adored it for many years as an ingredient in our Nick's Hot Sprout Salad. Mixing up a batch of Nick's is always a joy. The Celery is so aromatic that it makes the whole place smell fantastic. Celery seed is hard to come by in quantities, and it is difficult to sprout alone, so we refrained from offering it. But, we discovered that it grows well, albeit slowly as a Micro-Green, so we decided to let folks who want it, have it. Tastes like celery, but even more so. Really delicious!. Seed supply is still problematic, but we think we can maintain availability, so here's your chance to try growing Celery Micro-Greens.
As we say elsewhere on this page, and others; Celery is a very slow crop, so be patient. It has other unique characteristics - like its amazing tinyness. Read our Instructions and our Notes (below the instructions) so that you get the most from this unusual seed.
This years celery may be even slower germinating than last years. it's hard to believe as celery is always slow - but it seems the case. You have to be very patient and persistent to get it to grow. Seed Shelf Life: 1-2 years. Store in cool, dark, dry spot. Store in freezer to extend shelf life.
Though our instructions (in the Growing Instructions Tab - to the left) suggest these steps (for other non-mucilaginous seeds), we have found them less and less necessary as we've worked with Micro-Greens. We skip both now, concentrating first on thoroughly moistening our medium. We then plant the seeds (which are just spread atop that thoroughly moistened medium), and mist them with a Spray Bottle. We then cover our planted seeds. We mist them with a Spray Bottle at least once a day until they sprout, and then bury their roots in the medium. During those first 2-3 days we are misting heavily, to keep the medium thoroughly moist as well as the seeds. We uncover the plants at different stages, depending on what we are doing with a particular crop. Keep reading to learn more.


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Vice President Bawumia donates his three months salaries to combat COVID-19
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated three months of his salary to the Covid-19 Fund established by President Akufo-Addo to help the vulnerable infected by the virus.
The Fund would also be used to support the frontline health workers who are combating the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
The Vice President's donation follows a similar gesture by President Akufo-Addo when he announced the Fund in his fourth national broadcast last night.
Dr Bawumia announced the support through his Facebook wall.
It reads:"To support the kind gesture by the President of directing the Controller and Accountant General to pay his April, May and June salaries to Covid-19 Fund, I am donating three months of my salary starting from April to support the fight against Covid-19," he said
Dr Bawumia also expressed his sympathy and that of his wife, Hajia Samira Bawuma to the families of those who have lost their lives in the wake of the virus and wished those infected with a speedy recovery.
"Fellow Ghanaians, March has been a sorrowful month for us as a nation with the Covid-19 infection," he said.
Vice President Bawumia also urged citizens and non-citizens in the country to observe the preventive measures outlined and also practice social distancing.
"Ultimately, we should all endeavour to stay at home, observe the preventive measures and together create a Covid-19-free society," he concluded.
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"How will Allah deal with three brothers one of whom was pious, the second was a sinner and the third passed away during infancy?"
Juba'ee answered, "Allah will admit the pious brother into Jannat, the sinful brother into Jahannum and the infant brother will be sent to A`raf (a stage between Jannat and Jahannum)."
On hearing this Imam Asha`ri said, "Sir, the answer was simple and clear but I failed to understand it."
He then asked, "What answer will Allah give if the infant brother says, 'O Allah! Why did you cause me to die during infancy? You should have allowed me to live so that I could have carried out good actions and thereby enter Jannat?'"
Abu Ali replied, "Allah will say, 'I knew that had you grown up you would have disobeyed me. So the most beneficial thing for you was that I save you from Jahannum by taking away your life during infancy."
Imam Ash'ari then said, "What answer will Allah then give if the sinner has to ask Allah, 'Why did you not give me also death during infancy so I would also have abstained from sin and be saved from Jahannum?'"
On hearing this Abu Ali was dumbfounded and unable to answer.
Shaikh Abul Hasan Ash`ari had thereafter abandoned Abu Ali Juba'ee and formulated the usool (principles) of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama`ah. The Asha`irah are attributed to him.


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Things You Might Not Know About The Star Trek Franchise
Hidden Details You May Have Missed In The 'Star Trek'...
12 Star Trek Projects You Didn't Know Were Scrapped
Idris Elba Reveals New Details About His 'Star Trek Beyond' Villain
Nick Steinberg (@Nick_Steinberg)
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Star Trek: Patrick Stewart Shares First Photo From Captain Picard Spinoff Series
It's sounding more and more like Star Trek: Beyond has a really good chance of being the best entry in the current run of Star Trek films, what with Simon Pegg serving as a co-writer and Justin Lin (Fast Five) in the director's seat. Not to mention that Idris Elba, one of Hollywood's coolest and most talented actors working today, has been cast as the film's main villain.
While we still have no idea who Elba is playing, some recent comments from the actor suggest that the character will be unlike any other villain seen in the Star Trek universe:
"Simon [Pegg] and the team have written a very interesting, complex journey for my character. You've never seen me play a character like this. … I think 'Star Trek' has prided themselves as being quite classic when it comes to villains, like 'he's a guy who wants to end the world,' there's no doubt about that. But in this version of the film, there's a slightly different twist to that. It's quite an interesting journey, which I think is groundbreaking for the franchise. But, it still keeps with the 'classic bad guy is a classic bad guy' tone."
While Elba's comments are admittedly about as vague as can be, they are definitely tantalizing. It's reassuring to hear that his unnamed villain will be a deeper character than we've seen thus far from the J.J. Abrams' two Star Trek films and there's also the hint that we've never seen this character before in the franchise.
Another interesting detail from that MTV interview is that Elba has been working "18-hour days" on the film's set, suggesting that he could have some extensive make-up applications for the role. Whatever the reason, we can't wait to see what Elba's been up to in Star Trek: Beyond, which hits theaters July 22, 2016.
(via: Slashfilm)
Patrick Stewart Has No Love For "Star Trek: Nemesis"
Hidden Details You May Have Missed In The 'Star Trek' Reboots


Remove the laces not dirty and foul carnations.
Put wooden shoe trees in your shoes and stretch them.
Place on the table the products you will use.
Using your scraper, vigorously brush your shoes to remove all the dirt surplus. Insist at the level of waxed thread.
It is essential to remove dust prior to maintain a shoe in order not to trap dirt in the leather. This will have the opposite effect to that desired, which is to extend the life of a shoe.
Wrap a chamois cloth around the index and middle fingers.
Apply the cleansing milk on the chamois cloth and apply it on the shoe of a circular and energetic gesture.
During this process you will wash the shoes by removing any old polish. Insist well on the folds that are made by walking. With a powerful gesture in the direction of the length of the shoe you will board the walking creases. Do not forget the edge of the sole (smooth) and heel.
When you think you have removed all the old polish, check it through a clean part of your chamois cloth with some cleansing milk. If your chamois is fairly clean, the exposure is considered finished.
The exposure will allow the shoe to last longer and do not crack.
Tap your welt brush into the pot of grease The Seal and drag around the overflowing to feed the waxed thread. Make it penetrate the fat in the waxed thread.
It is very important to complete this step. A dried wire would break and cause the tread separation / stem (above the shoe).
Emphasize front tip of the denim footwear, which part is most exposed to blows.
Wrap a new clean chamois cloth around the index and middle fingers. Pay close attention to the chamois soft on your fingers. If there are any creases you get no results.
Apply a little shine cream on your chamois cloth and apply it on your shoe. It is advisable to take a cream color a bit darker than the shoe. A lighter color will tend to bring out the folds and "wear defects".
The gesture must be generous, powerful and circular. Any applied shine cream should go in the leather shoe.
Remember the sole, tongue and heel and insist on walking creases. The move will create heat and the heat will board the walking creases.
This serves to nourish and revive the color of the leather.
When the leather is saturated shine cream and no longer absorbs, allow the shoe and remove eventual surplus with a brush to polish the leather at fittings and seams.
Tap your brush in the palot Sapphire Luxury shoe polish paste and apply it on your shoe. On a black shoe can be used navy blue paste to obtain a deep black or burgundy on a brown shoe for burgundy highlights. If your shoe is weathered several colors, choose a colorless paste wax or yellow: colorless will tend to slightly dull patina, while a yellow paste wax will accentuate the contrast between the colors.
It is important to use the palot, it helps to evenly distribute the polish paste in the less accessible parts. The polishing paste does not need to "go deep", it only brings gloss and waterproof and has no nutritional function.
Let dry for 5 to 10 minutes, then polish with a polishing brush a light and fast action.


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Colorado Railroads
Colorado railroads are known mostly for three things; flat plains, the Rocky Mountains, and narrow-gauge railroading (even today!). It shouldn't be surprising then that mountainous operations also define the state's railroads.
While the first line would not appear in Colorado until over 40 years after the Baltimore & Ohio was incorporated the state's rail network rapidly expanded after this time.
During the state's heyday with trains it featured a rail network consisting of over 5,000 miles and a half-dozen classic "fallen flags".
Today, Colorado is dominated by Class I systems Union Pacific and BNSF Railway. Along with the Class I railroads the state is also renowned for its bucolic and breathtaking narrow-gauge railways.
Most were operated by the fabled Denver & Rio Grande Western while other famous names included the Rio Grande Southern; Denver, South Park & Pacific; and Colorado & Southern.
The information included on this page gives a brief background and overview of Colorado from its earliest history with trains to present-day operations.
Additionally, when possible links are provided to other pages here at the site covering various railroad subjects related to Colorado (i.e., museums, excursion trains, interurbans, etc.).
Rio Grande F7A #5571 and #5574, along with four F7B's, are on the north end of the Apsen Branch at Glenwood Springs, Colorado on May 15, 1966. Ed Fulcomer photo. American-Rails.com collection.
Colorado railroads arrive rather late to the game in comparison to other states, as the state's first railroad did not appear until 1867.
That year the Denver Pacific Railway & Telegraph Company was chartered to complete a main line between Denver and Cheyenne, Wyoming where it would establish a connection with the growing Union Pacific system.
After three years of construction the new 100-mile route was opened in 1870. Just ten years later the DPR&TC became another division of the UP system.
After this line was opened the state's rail network quickly exploded to over 1,500 miles by 1880.
First Railroad Denver Pacific Railway & Telegraph Company (1867)
Peak Mileage 5,519 (1920)
Current Mileage 2,636 (2020)
Current Railroads 14
Originated Rail Tons (2019) 16.8 million
Terminated Rail Tons (2019) 29.9 million
Originated Carloads (2019) 204,199
Terminated Carloads (2019) 427,866
Of the classic fallen flag systems that made up most of Colorado's railroads, the Rio Grande is by far the state's most celebrated and recognized, mostly due to its fabled and sprawling narrow-gauge system, which lasted until the late 1960s.
It's narrow-gauge operations, or what remained of them anyway (over the years the once almost exclusive narrow-gauge system had been converted to standard gauge), was centered primarily in the southern part of Colorado and northern New Mexico.
It was originally built to serve coal, timber, silver, and gold although most of this (particularly the latter) had dried up by the 20th century and in its final days the narrow-gauge operations were mostly a tri-weekly service carrying mixed trains of people and freight.
Cargill GP9 #2000 is seen here tied up at the grain elevator in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado on August 30, 2001. The "CWCX" stood for Cheyenne Wells Cargill. Vincent Porreca photo. American-Rails.com collection.
One of the Rio Grande's narrow-gauge operations did survive, however. The Silverton Route survived abandonment and today continues on as the very popular Durango & Silverton Railroad. A
long with the Silverton Route the Rio Grande's narrow-gauge line between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado also survived. Today this line is home to the likewise well known Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad.
Rio Grande GP30's #3017 and #3013 enter the Monarch Branch (which served the Colorado Fuel & Iron coal mine at Monarch) in downtown Salida, Colorado heading west with empties bound for the mine on November 6, 1975. This segment was originally narrow-gauged and served as the main line from Salida to Montrose via Gunnison and Marshall Pass. It was later removed west of Poncha Junction and standard-gauged as a short stub serving the mine. This segment was eventually abandoned by the 1980s. Ed Fulcomer photo. American-Rails.com collection.
Besides the Rio Grande's famed narrow-gauge lines two other future ventures would earn the railroad legendary status.
At the Continental Divide northwest of Denver, the Denver and Rio Grande Western completed the famous Moffat Tunnel in 1928, some 6.1-miles in length and bypassing the torturous Rollins Pass, over 11,000 feet in height!
The new tunnel cut down transit times over that section of main line from several hours to mere minutes and further strengthened the line's demand as a high-speed connection over the Rockies.
Even more famous than the tunnel was the introduction of a joint passenger train by the Burlington, Rio Grande, and Western Pacific in 1949 known as the California Zephyr deliberately routed through the mountains so that passengers could witness the stunning beauty offered over the Rio Grande's main line through the Rockies.
Not surprisingly the train was an instant hit with the public and did so well that the Rio Grande elected not to include it in Amtrak in 1971 and would rename the train the Rio Grande Zephyr.
This recently-delivered set of Chicago, Burlington & Quincy FT's (#103-A through #103-D) lead a 126-car freight westward near Keenesburg, Colorado on May 31, 1944. Richard Kindig photo. Author's collection.
The train by then was so well known that Amtrak did not hesitate to keep it in service when the Rio Grande finally did elect to relinquish the train in the early 1980s and even honored it by renaming it back to the California Zephyr in 1983.
Abandoned Lines
Colorado has lost a significant amount of its rail infrastructure with 3,100 miles abandoned since the 1920's.
While there have been segments of standard gauge lines removed, mostly by way of branches and secondary trackage (operated by the Rio Grande, Santa Fe, Burlington, Missouri Pacific, and even the Rock Island), most of the abandonments were former narrow-gauge routes.
Colorado's 3-foot lines are legendary, names like the Denver & Rio Grande, Rio Grande Southern, Colorado & Southern, and Denver South Park & Pacific.
Rio Grande Southern 4-6-0 #20 lays over along the D&RGW at Alamosa, Colorado in 1952. This unit was built as Florence & Cripple Creek #20 in 1899 by the Schenectady Locomotive Works. American-Rails.com collection.
According to George Hilton's book, "American Narrow Gauge Railroads," its narrow-gauge railroads peaked in the 1880's at 2,199 miles; 1,673 miles was comprised of the Denver & Rio Grande alone.
In addition, the Colorado Central operated roughly 145 miles and the Denver, South Park & Pacific another 335 miles. The rest was comprised of small operations that did not exceed 40 miles.
The D&RG began reducing its narrow-gauge network by the late 1880's but interestingly continued to operate as many as 46 miles until 1980.
Notable narrow-gauge operations of Colorado include:
Argentine Central Railway
Aspen & Western Railway
Crystal River Railroad
Colorado & Northwestern Railway
Colorado Central Railroad
Colorado Eastern Railroad
Denver & Middle Park Railroad
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Denver Circle Railroad
Denver, South Park & Hill Top Railway
Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad
Denver, Utah & Pacific Railroad
Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad
Gilpin Tramway (2 Foot)
Little Book Cliff Railway
London, South Park & Leadville Railroad
Rio Grande & Pagosa Springs Railroad
Rio Grande Southern Railroad
Silverton Railroad
Silverton, Gladstone & Northerly Railroad
Silverton Northern Railroad
Uintah Railway
Finally, the Rio Grande's standard-gauged Tennessee Pass remains in limbo; still owned by successor Union Pacific but unused since 1997, its future status remains in doubt.
There were efforts recently to revive the line but those appear to have fallen through.
Today, the Rio Grande and other classic fallen flag systems have been merged away into the Union Pacific and BNSF Railway which carry on much of what their predecessors left behind as many lines remain important routes.
For a more in-depth look at Colorado's rail mileage over the years please refer to the table below. As you can see, during the height of rail travel Colorado was home to just over 5,500 miles of trackage.
State Mileage Chart
* Colorado's first operational railroad was the Denver Pacific Railway & Telegraph Company. Incorporated in 1867 it was designed to link Denver by rail after the Union Pacific elected to bypass the Frontier town on its way to meet the Central Pacific. With a great deal of financial backing it was completed to Cheyenne in 1870. In 1880 it merged with Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific forming a new Union Pacific Railway.
Today, that number has fallen to around 2,500 or a loss of 54%. Considering that many states have lost about half of their rail infrastructure since the 1920s Colorado's decline is fairly typical.
Current Railroads
Great Western Railway of Colorado
Colorado & Wyoming Railway
Kyle Railroad
Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway
Cimarron Valley Railroad
Denver Rock Island Railroad
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad
Rock & Rail
San Luis Central Railroad
San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad
V&S Railway
A Colorado railroad map from 1911 showing most of the state's line in service. The one notable exception here is Moffat Tunnel and Denver & Salt Lake Railway, not completed until 1923. Author's collection.
Along with the Durango & Silverton and C&T narrow-gauge operations the state boosts several other museums and tourist railroads. These include the:
Boulder County Railway Historical Society
Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
Fort Collins Municipal Railway
Galloping Goose Historical Society
Georgetown Loop Historic Mining and Railroad Park,
Leadville, Colorado & Southern Railroad
Mamtou & Pike's Peak Railway
Museum of Northwest Colorado
Platte Valley Trolley
Pueblo Railway Museum
Ridgway Railroad Museum
Royal Gorge Route Railroad
Windsor Museum
Rio Grande GP7 #5106 in Pueblo, Colorado during the 1970s. Robert Eastwood, Jr. photo. American-Rails.com collection.
Lastly, if you are planning a trip to Colorado to either railfan or enjoy the sites and sounds of the state's many museums and tourist railroads don't forget to stop by beautiful Denver Union Station in downtown Denver. It is well worth the drive to see!
While it still serves Amtrak's California Zephyr and Southwest Chief, the station's future include it becoming the city's hub of its ever-growing commuter rail system.
In any event, the state's beauty alone is well worth a visit to the Centennial State, whether your interested in Colorado railroads or not! All in all there is plenty to do and see all across the state so you are bound to have a wonderful visit whatever you decide to do.


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Fighting for Seattle and Mothpeople everywhere.
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Kaishai
Scoffing at modernity.
Greetings, bloodthirsty savages! We're going to try this again! And at the top of a page this time!
Kiwi and Coffee Megabrawl: Investing in Cryptidcurrency
So the kiwis have decided the people of Seattle need to be taken down a peg--or a needle, or whatever they have in their strange land of no sheep at all, how does that even work. Will our Emerald City residents take that lying down? Somehow I think not, so here's a prompt for the most random geographical battle since the Texas-Israeli War.
Chili posted:
For some odd reason I've been thinking about cryptids recently. I don't know why. I don't believe in bigfoot or any of that poo poo. Anyhow, it's on my mind and maybe indulging in it for a bit will help me move on to the next thing.
Why not! Cryptids it is. If you live in New Zealand or Seattle and would fight for your homeland, announce your intentions and your by Sunday, February 18, 11:59pm US Eastern. Your judges will be Chili, Ironic Twist, and myself, and we'll release further details once we know who's on the field.
If you find ing just too toxic, you can accept the alternative penalty of what I'm assured will be a very shameful avatar.
Defenders of the Shire:
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Kaishai fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Feb 19, 2018
And I understand if you ask
Was this life,
was this all?
for seattle
They're going to have to call it Not-well-ington when the Seattlites have finished demolishing your hobbit holes and giving swirlies to your kakapos.
In for Seattle and
I had a beer once with Stephen Miller and now I like him.
I also tried to ban someone from a Discord for pointing out what an unrelenting shithead I am! I'm even dumb enough to think it worked!
I blinked and missed something...what the gently caress is all of this?
flerp
Crain posted:
idk maybe if you read instead of posting inane white noise youd understand
Legit Cyberpunk
flerp posted:
look up 4 posts and rejoice in teh satiation of all your knowledge requirements
In with a to give it extra Welly.
Come fight terrifying creatures in the THUNDERDOME!
If y'all need another Seattle team member, I can make the drive up throw my hat in. Not sure if there are other goons in closer proximity who would better serve, though.
college kids ain't shit
Fun Shoe
curlingiron posted:
The more the merrier. Pretty sure the needlepeeple count you as one of their own.
Well, then, let's loving do this poo poo.
crabrock
bay area goons trying too hard to pay rent to bother with this silly brawl poo poo
sandnavyguy
As usual, no fanfic, erotica, quote tags, gdocs, etc. If you really want to write poetry, I don't mind, but you still need to give it a narrative arc.
Memes aside, I think we need to have a serious talk about why The Narrative Arc is considered the default unit of storytelling within the dome. I don't think plots are bad per se but there's a default assumption here that more plot = good and less plot = bad, and literary fiction would really like to have a word.
Literary fiction has gone so far in the other direction that they're writing hand-wringing editorials in the Guardian about why maybe plots aren't just for hacks and children. They're obnoxious tools about it, but I think it's kinda important to note that there's a huge and important branch of fiction where our base assumption about storytelling isn't just wrong, it's foundationally and critically wrong.
What's the narrative arc of Ulysses? The Sound and Fury? To the Lighthouse? These are classic pieces of literature that the dome wouldn't consider Good Writing because they don't tick a particular box. By saying "this isn't a story because it doesn't fit my very narrow understanding of fiction" you're pulling the same poo poo as The Guardian, from the other direction.
Hell, you just wanna write genre fiction about spaceships? For years, Clarkesworld had "PROSE IS PLOT" front and center on their submissions page.
If we as a community want to improve as writers, we need to be willing to challenge our assumptions about what fiction is. This one particular assumption has become incredibly ingrained in the writing and judging culture of the 'dome and it's time to actually ask ourselves why.
Okay. I'm sorry you're upset, and you can submit whatever you want, but I think if you wanted an actual discussion about the requirements for this week, it would have been better to bring it up at any point before the day submissions are due.
I want to challenge your assumptions re: your dumb butt
Djeser
it's crow time again
SurreptitiousMuffin posted:
I think TD focuses on a narrative arc for a few reasons. One is because it's an amateur fiction competition. The majority of domers are nerds who post on dead gay comedy forums and want to hone their fiction skills. A narrative arc, "telling a story", is a simple task that you don't need a ton of experience in writing to accomplish. A second reason is because that's what most Thunderdome stories are trying to do in the first place. We don't get a ton of non-narrative fiction. Only rarely have I seen something that was a bad story, but a good prose piece. It's much more likely to find things that try to be a story and fail at it than things that aren't trying to be a story at all. Third, and maybe the biggest reason, is that when a TD piece slips up, it's very easy for a judge to go to "well it wasn't a good story". Which is a legitimate criticism, because it's a concrete thing you can look at and evaluate, but it does create the sense that TD is only about stories instead of fiction in a broader sense.
Ultimately like anything else in TD it comes down to the judges for that week and what they're interested in seeing. Some judges are more strict about wanting to see a narrative structure, and others don't care as much as long as they enjoy the prose.
Oh yeah it wasn't meant to be a specific callout -- this has been bothering me for a while. It's a broader cultural thing across the dome.
CASE No. 67-042, Exhibit 03, A-E
Week 279-How to Write a Story Crits Part 3
Finishing up Week 279 crits with Flerp's "The Fable of the Camel", Tyrannosaurus's "Doctors without Borders", Fuschia tudes "How to be fabulously wealthy", Obliterati's "Backwards Compatible", and Fleta Mcgurn's "This Rider is Bullshit". I think I'm all caught up other than a poem crit and a crit on a story missing from the archive. The other parts are included below as well.
Part 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vk-lawrdHfwzGAxrqfhm6hoSuACcIMft/view?usp=sharing
Part 2: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mTAQki12-Bpb2aDSJWPN1NoYXKeb6H7a/view?usp=sharing
Part 3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bh0sAO31g5C3xi5xyTNXgDYBALXpL_By/view?usp=sharing
I guess I gotta fuckin front up with a story after that, huh?
For the archivists:
When it broke, all the colour ran out
for the All Blacks
newtestleper posted:
ur not even in wellington what is this christchurch boyyyy
We have worse coffee but better racism
btw Seattle and Christchurch are sister cities, and I'm going to tell Mom that you snuck out with Chad on Friday. You'll be grounded until your junior year of college.
anime was right
death is certain
keep yr cool
The Two-Door Machine 820 Words
The Virgin Christchurch vs the Chad Wellington
Let Us In (#327)
A door in a space on a flat driving road_______
history says: STONE WHEELS make it alllll better.
"I've seen them out here when we're supposed to be-"
"Who said that?!"
They called us out and we took doors, walls, and ceilings back from memory. Set up a cone inside a cylinder, set up a tower inside a box, set up antennae inside a head.
They want in.
"They can keep the fields, the woods, the sea, and fears of darkness-we keep the IN inside." MASTER HAS SPOKEN.
Stay. Don't go out or you'll think you can't get back in. Rage grays out as the artificial light fades from memory.
I love chairs. I love to share. I don't need a wide open vessel just a place for me and mind.
"CANTYOUSEEWESEEBETTER
CANTYOUSEEWEFOUNDMORTALITY
ONLYLONELYPEOPLENEEDTOFEEEEEEEEEL!"
Out here the air singes, the water beads, the leaves stick
to everything left wide open.
Somehow I'm outside and I can't get back in.
I didn't decide this. Let me go backward. My home! It's actually a beetle with no head. It wraps its shell around its veined wings. I was living in those veins sucking up insect oil.
My place is here in the scar. It's fun dancing with these platelets, it's fun goading them into following you
O u T f u r th e r OUT/IN to
A E T H E R
beautiful that I can kill myself and sleep/Wake up and eat. I can store myself inside other selves. Pleasure pleasure to be eaten up and regurgitated
onto the yellow grass. POUR
ourselves up into Sky
and look at
those things have no idea that they're trapped.
we come back and show them
you don't have to let us in we're already in the air you breathe, the skeleton you hide behind, the guts you build up. Nature is feeling you up at night and pou
"we're really not so different." we agreed.
take the moon
by sebmojo
I'm Kin
i see shadows behind the glass walls but my cousin says they're mirages. shapes that move behind the red and ochre, split and jagged, tattered. no bones, no ridges or shoulder blades or joints. just black. they're gone at the arches and gates, back again at the glass on the other side.
we live in the city with Geometria looming over the rises, his chest muscled, head haloed. he stands over the high rises, halo breaking in rainbows through the textures of diamonds.
my cousin thinks they're mirages. he's a detective, working for the city bureau. they've found bodies. maybe i grieve for them. maybe i can't stop my mind, but my cousin can stop his. that's why he's a detective.
the bodies are ripped apart. i go with my cousin to the new scene. see the blood, the sinew torn, the white shards dusting the cobbled ground. the bureau chief is there, smoking, an ember tube, mermaid scales.
my cousin fingers his slide gun. i put on my opaque glasses, hanging on a necklace. the shadows behind the glass go with everything. it all vanishes, the glass light refracting through, blinding me.
"There's some paper here," my cousin says. his voice is thick timbred. the bureau chief's is more nasal. "Try and break me," he says. but i don't want to break him. i don't want to break anyone.
"I'll be back," my cousin says. "I need to guide my cousin home. She's blinded herself again." i hear someone spit.
home is high up in the rises, the carven holes and edges in stone. he takes me there.
there is no glass in our room, all for me. when I'm sure i won't see the shadows, i take my glasses off. "Be good," my cousin says. he leaves. i stare at the stripes at my shirt, watch them spin around and around my arm.
he's back in two hours. he talks over the case with me. i listen, intent, trying not to break him. i have to not break anyone. people don't break when you listen..
"I saw his consort. wanted to know when he left. She had this fancy headdress, and a red and black robe, all bound up at the waist. She had these lines on her eyes, like blood streaks. That's what I remember. She says he left her at nine, which means we found the body half an hour after it happened. I'm going to," he drops his voice, "talk to Geometria. He can tell me where the person is that was at this place around this time."
i know talking to Geometria is bad. i tell him this.
"Yeah," he says. "Risky. But I need to. It's my job to figure this out. I won't make a habit of it. This one, though—he dared me to catch him."
dare to listen. i listen to him more, the words flowing through me. they reach the spaces between my cells, coarse, gritty. itch in places i can't scratch. i can only feel the words. i can't feel my skin. i reach up to my face, run my palm over it, can't feel my eyes.
"I have to go again," he says, the words sudden. a blind forest, what's inside. i stand, watching him as he slips his shoes on. bow to him, a small tilt of my head. he reaches out, ruffles my hair, and leaves me, alone again. alone, but safe, away from the glass.
far away...
I'm kin to her. Kin means you talk to each other. I don't like the sound of my voice, but people like to be talked to. If no one talked to you, you'd break. My tongue scrapes the roof of my mouth when I talk. I feel each ridge, bump and crease.
I am walking through the hall. For a moment I'm lost inside a dream. Then I emerge on the open plateau, the ridge that juts from the high rise wall, floor translucent, the glass of nothing.
I take a zeppelin to Geometria's head. It hovers in fits and bursts, dipping and rising, lit against the glass and stone, each lattice like the edges of someone's nails.
Geometria awaits. By his right eye, tower width itself, then circling his head, slow, steadier now in the halo's warmth. I stop by his ear. I could fly through his ear canal to his brain. What would happen?
I shout what I need to know. Each ask takes me a little closer to the answer I need. With Geometria you need to be slow. You feel his mind working on each thought. You can feel it inside your mind when he answers. Each sentence rattles the balloon, the helium drift singing my face.
He tells me where the killer is, the street, the footsteps taken.
I fly my zeppelin down. Drift it slow through the rises. Spool a rope from the cabin, lock it, and begin to climb down. Feel its tautness bristling against the whorls of my grip, feel the wind whipping through my hair.
When I reach the bottom I tumble down the rest of the way, landing in a hard roll in the killer's alley, the neon lights reflecting in the glass.
The killer is waiting for me. Standing aloof like no one's watching. I see her eyes first. Green eyes, bleeding green tears. They drip down her face, glowing. I can see wires where her skin doesn't cover. An android, a shelled being, no bones.
She stands still, her reflections like statues on both sides of her.
I shoot her with the slide gun, watching her halve, break, fragment in fizzy lines. It's not enough. I move to her, grind her blurred pieces underneath my shoes. See the contrast of black over gray.
Blacks and grays in the stained glass of the city. All around me. I hear Geometria's voice pulsing inside my mind. I see the shadows behind the glass walls.
Hullabalooza '96
Easily Depressed
Teenagers Edition
I wanna sing one for the cars
That are right now headed silent down the highway
And it's dark and there is nobody driving
And something has got to give
Call and Response
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Antivehicular fucked around with this message at 04:57 on Jan 1, 2019
hello and welcome to tab week, where we hit tab a bunch until it looks cool
BLO OD E M PR E SS
THUDNER-DOME
jfc if i wasn't already in a region brawl with you, i'd brawl you
Entry into the international megabrawl is now closed! I'll wait until the deadline for this week I wake up to post the new brawl post with all of the spiffy info you'll need.
Standby.
Chili fucked around with this message at 05:09 on Feb 19, 2018
Exmond
Writing is fun!
Practice what you preach. If you want to get rid of the narrative structure you should be accepting of other forms of stories.
Thranguy
Deceitful and black-hearted, perhaps we are. But we would never go against the Code. Well, perhaps for good reasons. But mostly never.
Haunted by Numbers
"Twelve Hours at Labor
And I'd guess much more would have-"
Josie interrupted Will before he could finish the thought. "I've had longer days." The garden was near to a full-time job this time of year, with every weed in bloom and deer to be chased off.
"Would have left you in no shape for fun," said Will, leaning in for a peck. Josie presented her cheek.
"You know, my brothers still think you're imaginary," said Josie.
"They'll be in for a shock," said Will, his hand touching her belly. She was only far enough along to show to someone looking specifically for it. That wouldn't last long. "Will they think you're another Saint Mary?"
"They'll think," she said, moving his hand, drawing her face close to his, "That I've been running around with strange men, pick out from bars lower than the ones they frequent."
"No such place."
"There will be in their minds," she said. "Unless-"
"You know I have an allergy to churchyards."
"A justice of the peace, then. Alison Brevard has an open afternoon Tuesday."
"Brevard, eh," said Will. "But the paperwork-"
"Taken care of," said Josie. "No excuses, William. Will you marry me?"
"One of us should be on one knee for this," he said. "And bringing a diamond."
"We have rings," she said. They did. Bronze and bones and old promises kept.
"Then yes," he said. She smiled. They kissed. His lips were cold as winter, until she warmed them up.
"She'll Sleep for Most of the Next Three Days
So it has to be done by then." said Marty.
"Three days?" asked Josie.
"It's the same as when Grandfather died," said Marty. "She can't sleep without the pills, sleeps too much with them."
"How are you holding up?" asked Will.
"It's," said Marty, "I don't know. Trying not to think about it. We're going to be moving upstate. Mom never liked it here. Not hardly going to see you again, and I keep getting mad about that more than-"
"It's okay," said Josie.
"It's not," said Marty. "But let's do this."
They planned it out like a heist in a movie, waiting until the watchful eyes of distant Brevard relatives were distracted, filching keys and sneaking into Edward's office.
"So where is it?" whispered Josie.
William closed his eyes. "There," he said. He pointed to the heating vent. Marty turned the screws lefty-loosey, gently set the heavy steel on carpet. He reached in, and pulled out a small bag.
"What is it?" he asked, worrying the strings that tied it shut. "What kind of treasure did Dad have up in here?"
The bag opened. The three teenagers looked inside.
"Ew," said Marty. "What is this, a dead rat or something?" He shook the bag of bones. "Better throw this away-"
"No," said Will, in a voice just louder than a whisper. "They're mine." The room seemed ten degrees colder. Marty and Josie had forgotten how scary Will could be.
Marty shoved the bag into Will's hand. "Okay, have it," he said.
"And now they're yours" he said, handing them to Josie. "Keep them safe."
Josie didn't know what to do with them. She kept them beside her diary, and on the day Marty moved away she took them out, poured them on her desk. She moved them around, assembled one to another until they took shape. The shape was not that of a rodent, or a bird, but rather two tiny hands.
"Two Would Break Us
And she'd never be happy letting one go," said Marty. "Only reason we know she'd even want these is how she said they'd match and all."
"So let's be broke, then," said Will. "A few skipped lunches won't hurt."
"I forgot the taxes," said Marty.
"I can get a bit more money," said Will.
"You know. No risk, unless the shopkeeper happens to be a Brevard. Don't like to, but this is important."
"You know," said Marty, "Only one of us can end up being her boyfriend."
Will grimaced. "And you probably have a bit of advantage there, considering."
"Even If We Live a Million Years
You can tell no one about this" said Marty.
"Okay," said Josie. "So what's the secret?"
"I am," said Will. Josie jumped.
"Where did you come from?" she asked.
"I've always been here," he said.
"Will's sort of magic," said Marty. "And my best friend. He lives down here in the basement."
"And your parents are okay with that?"
"Well, only Dad can see him. And his relatives. When he does spot us we say he's a friend from school."
"I can see him," said Josie, the scepticism of a world-weary eight-year-old in her voice.
"Well," said Will, "You're special."
"Been Howling for Four Hours"
"He'll stop soon enough," said Laura. But he didn't.
Ed found his raincoat and flashlight, put on his boots and walked out in the rain. "What's got you all riled up now?" Darby was not in his dry doghouse.
He followed the sound to the woods in the back, found the old German Shepherd digging at the mud. Ed looked down and saw the small skeleton, the unformed skill and small bones. Darby saw his master and changed howls to whimpers.
"Are you going to call the police?" asked Laura.
"Not yet," he said. He called his father instead.
He started to explain. He didn't get far. He listened on the line, eyes welling with tears that didn't fall, hands clenching the receiver. He hung up the phone.
"What did he say?" asked Laura.
"I had a brother," he said. "His name was William."
Maigius
After the Crash
The crash is the last thing remember. The sounds of glass breaking and metal crunching. The tremendous G-force crushing your chest. Before that, you knew you were lost, none of the landmarks were familiar. Hours of your life were wasted, trying to find something, somewhere that you recognized. How did you let it get so bad? One wrong turn should not have led you that far away.
The pain over your whole body, at least, proves that you are alive. Moving your eyelids takes an immense amount of effort. When you finally open them, you are blinded by a light like that of the sun. As soon as you close your eyes, to block out the painful light, you start to try to figure out where you are. You are in too much pain to be dead. A hospital is the most likely explanation. You were in the middle of nowhere, so far from any friends, so how did you get there? Could you have been taken?
Slowly, you try to open your eyes again and out of the corner, see movement. Strange figures, move around, in the distance. More pressing than the figures, is the strange scanning device over your head. It appears to move slowly over you. Even without the pain, it would be impossible to escape it. You see that your limbs and chest are restrained. You are not among friends.
One of the distant figures comes closer. Tall, taller than you, the figure is clad in protective suit that covers its whole body. The only way you can tell that the being has a face, is that there is a translucent rectangle on one side of its head. It checks a panel that has wires coming off of it, the wires likely meeting up with the ones coming off your chest. You close your eyes again, hoping that the figure will not notice you have awoken. You hear the whir of various machines, all of them likely keeping you alive. You also hear the rustle of plastic, which covers the room.
One of your eyelids is yanked up, and the figure shines a bright flashlight into your eye, and then the other. Through the face-plate, you see face that reminds you of your own, but also very different. Afraid for your safety, you start tapping one of your fingers, slowly not to make it hurt more. Two, three, five, seven, eleven, thirteen, nineteen, you tap out the prime numbers in sequence, as high as you remember them. The pain of tapping wears you out and fall into unconsciousness.
When you awake again the suited figures are now closer around you. Your arms are no longer restrained, but the strap remains over your chest. One of the beings holds a mirror up to your face. Above your black eyes, there is a dot of yellow on your forehead. You reach out and touch the spot on your forehead, proving again that you are sapient. Another one of the figures holds up a photograph of a destroyed spaceship, yours. You will never be able to go home again.
Exmond posted:
i too get jokes
Solitair
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which one holds the other, which one holds the string?
According to the Deputy Prime Minister of Britain, George Bush is "crap".
Who knew? John Prescott: idiot savant, and not just 'idiot' as had widely been assumed.
Still: monkeys, typewriters.....
Tony Blair should go on holiday more often.
Hats off to John Sentamu, the archbishop of York. Whilst the British Prime Minster suns himself on a Bajan beach, the second most senior cleric in Britain has cancelled his holiday so that he can sit in a tent inside York Minster for the next seven days on a liquids only diet to highlight the plight of the people suffering in the conflict in the Middle East.
Dr Sentamu said: "This act is a rallying call to people of all faiths and none, to encourage them to feel that there is something that can be done. The UN has a role, diplomacy has a role and our government has a role to play in bringing this conflict to an end. But we as people also have a role to play in showing our common humanity with all those who are suffering."
Common humanity, eh? Isn't that something that politicans have removed when they take up office? I'm not a religious man by any means, and I'm not sure that this protest amounts to much in the grand scheme of things, but at a time when our most senior politicans are rolling over to have their tummies tickled by the US, it's nice to see someone --- anyone --- standing up to be counted.
Thank the Lord that Christianity had nothing to do with creating the mess in the Middle East, eh?
That's a sharp point sharply made at the end there, ST. But credit to Dr Sentamu - someone taking a stand, and he's at least got some media coverage (including this evening's 'Newsnight').
Until recently he was in Birmingham, where he was very highly thought of for his work in promoting harmony and understanding between people of different faiths - obviously crucial in a city which had race riots last October. Good to see him keeping up the good work even in a more high profile position.
ChairmanTao 18 August 2006 at 10:47
Come now, SchweizToni, the monkey/typewriter scenario has long since been disproved by the internet. We already have an infinite number of monkeys randomly typing and we still do not have another works of shakespere.
I prefer the theory that "it takes one to know one" which would explain Mr Prescott's unusual insight.
Repsect to Dr Sentamu. He should have been a Taoist.
Incidentally, I know you like all things office crap so check out this comic strip:
http://www.fatalexception.org/action_item.html


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Fifty Years Tomorrow
Goodness, it's late already! I've been resolving a computer adventure. I downloaded something that tried to eat the animals and burn down the house and take over the world. And it changed my browser homepage, darn it! I finally got six different things - six! - uninstalled, and all is well.
Tomorrow will be the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination. I remember that day so well. I was in third grade, and they let us watch the television coverage until the buses got there to take us home early. My grandmother cried for a week.
There's been a lot of television coverage, as you can imagine, and I've learned a lot about the events leading up to the drive through Dealey Plaza. The supposedly-earthshaking conclusion is that the majority of Americans don't think we know everything about the assassination. I would think that would be obvious from the moon. I never for a minute believed a word the Warren Commission said. I keep thinking about something you said years ago - that you didn't believe aliens had landed, but you were certain that, if they had, the government would cover it up.
We are members of our own generation, aren't we? Several pundits have said that trust in the government died that day. A lot died that day. I also keep thinking about something that I said years ago - the 1950s ended on November 22, 1963. And the 1960s ended on May 4, 1970. But that's another subject.
So I was almost eight years old when it happened. And what made my eight-year-old brain start asking questions was when Jack Ruby shot Oswald. I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out why a nightclub owner would get so worked up that he'd go kill the assassin. It made no sense to me then, and it makes no sense to me now. The question doesn't get much press and I've never heard a decent explanation of it. And that's still what I can't swallow. For me, any answer that doesn't cover that, doesn't hold water. I don't know what happened, and I doubt that we ever will. Maybe the aliens shot him and the government covered it up.
When our generation gets to the nursing home, besides arguing over Beatles or Stones, we'll be sitting in our wheel chairs and restraints shouting Oswald, and LBJ, and CIA, and FBI, and Secret Service, and Castro, and who knows how many more theories by then. It changed all of us forever.
So that's my mulling for tonight. I wish you were here so I could hear what you think about it now. By now you probably know what really happened. Can you drop me a hint?
Love you so much,
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