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About the theatre
Opera	Ballet	Orchestra	Chorus
Joseph Phillips
Jury Prize at the International Ballet Competition (Helsinki, Finland, 2001)
Recipient of the Coca-Cola Foundation scholarship (Scholarship awarded by the American Ballet Theatre, 2001)
Gold medal and Grand Prix at the regional round of the Youth America Grand Prix (2002)
Gold medal in the final round of the Youth America Grand Prix (New York, USA, 2002)
Gold medal at the I International Ballet Competition (Prague, Czech Republic, 2002)
Gold medal at the International Ballet Competition (Jackson, USA, 2002)
Key to the City of Columbia, South Carolina (USA, 2003)
Laureate of the Ballet2000 Critic's Award in Cannes (France, 2007)
Gold medal at the Korean International Ballet Competition (Seoul, South Korea, 2008)
Joseph Phillips is the holder of more gold medals than any other American dancer. He has been named "golden boy of ballet" by leading publications.
He studied at the American Ballet School from 1999 to 2000. On graduating he completed an summer intensive program at the American Ballet Theatre in New York where he studied with M. Heiden in 2001. After that he entered the North Carolina School of the Arts where he studied from 2001 to 2003 with G. Pandi.
From 2003 to 2006 he worked with Ballet San Fransisco; from 2006 to 2008 with Ballet Miami; from 2009 to 2013 with the American Ballet Theatre.
Guest soloist of Carolina Ballet (Raleigh, North Carolina).
Joseph Phillips studied with: N. Danilov, S. Isaev, W. Conover, С. Маккалоу, D. Nobel, F. Smith, F Cordell, K. Spizzo, E. Villella. He has studied contemporary dance with: M. Diamond, J Houlihan, S. Nils, T. Cassey, B. Daniels, D. Markem, S. Sullivan.
He has taken part in the following gala-concerts: Life Chance Gala (2003, Columbia, South Carolina); Gala-Concert for the 25th anniversary of the International USAIBC Ballet Competition (2004); Stars of Ballet Gala-Concert (2005, Mexico City, Mexico); Youth America Grand Prix Gala-Concert (2006, 2007, 2009, New York); Ballet San Francisco Gala-Concert, Lincoln Centre, National Theatre (2006, New York); Gala di Danza, Dei Due Mondi Festival (2006, Spoleto, Italy); Concert for Fernando Bujones Bravo Bujones (2006, Orlando, Florida); Gala-concert for Melissa Hayden (2006, Winston-Salem, North Carolina); La Danza en la Republica Dominicana (2007, Santo-Domingo, Dominican Republic); Stars of World Ballet Gala-Concert (2007, Cincinnati, Ohio).
He was given the honour of lighting the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony of the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, 2006.
Since 2013 he has been a principal dancer of the State Primorsky Theatre of Opera and Ballet.
Since 2016 he has worked in the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky theatre.
Repertoire:
Franz (Coppélia, Léo Delibes, in the setting by S. Isaev) — Choreography by A. Saint-Léon;
Basilio (Don Quixote, L. Minkus) — in the setting by Y. Grigorovich);
Albert, Pas de deux (Giselle, A. Adam) — Choreography by J. Coralli, J. Perrot;
Pas de deux (Le Corsaire, A. Adam) — Choreography by M. Petipa;
Pas de deux (La Bayadère, L. Minkus) — Choreography by M. Petipa, in the setting by W. Conover;
Pas de deux (Flames of Paris, B. Asafyev) — Choreography by V. Vainonen;
Variation (La Fille mal gardée, L. Hertel) — Choreography by J.Dauberval;
Diane and Actéon Pas de Deux (La Esmeralda C. Pugni) — Choreography by A. Vaganova;
Pas de deux (The Flower Festival in Genzano, E. Helsted) — Choreography by August Bournonville;
Lacrimosa — Choreography by E. Stirle;
The Nutcracker, Soldier, Snow pas de deux (The Nutcracker, P. Tchaikovsky) — Choreography by R. Lindgren;
Lead Male (13th Symphony, D. Shostakovich) — Choreography by D. Nobel;
Prince Désiré (Sleeping Beauty, P. Tchaikovsky) — Choreography by M. Petipa in the setting by W. Conover;
Lead (Stars and Stripes, J. P. Sousa) — Choreography by G. Balanchine, in the setting by M. Hayden;
Peasent pas de deux (Giselle, A. Adam) — Choreography by H. Tomasson;
Pas de trois (Swan Lake, P. Tchaikovsky) — Choreography by H. Tomasson;
Pas de deux Blue Bird (Sleeping Beauty, P. Tchaikovsky) — Choreography by M. Petipa, in the setting by H. Tomasson;
Concerto Grosso, A. Schnittke — Choreography by H. Tomasson;
Vernal Dances, B. Rota and Aria — Choreography by P. Taylor;
Tarantella — Choreography by G. Balanchine, setting by E. Villella;
Artifact Ballet Suit — Choreography by W. Forsyth
The Mariinsky Theatre
Primorsky Stage Information Service
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20 Fastovskaya Street, Vladivostok
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1 Theatre Square Mariinsky II:
34 Dekabristov Street Сhamber venues of the Mariinsky II	Concert Hall:
20 Pisareva Street (entry from Dekabristov, 37)
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Children's classes 6-7pm Phone first.
You are welcome to come and watch. Included in the Aikido lessons are learning techniques on how to the use weapons. These are used primarily to practice ki extension. There are four basic patterns practised individually and there are numerous interactive forms of defence.
From top down , Shinai, Jo, Tanto, and Bokken.
The aspiration of this club.
In addition to teaching our aim is to develop a small Aikido community wherein all students, families, and friends are invited to share in grading celebrations and social gatherings.
There will be opportunities to visit other clubs and seminars. We will invite guest teachers to our club as and when the opportunity arises.


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Адмирал сэр Джордж Сомерс (, 1554—1610) — английский мореплаватель, основатель английской колонии на Бермудских островах.

Джордж Сомерс родился в 1554 году в Лайм-Реджисе в графстве Дорсет. Поступив в Королевский флот, он в 1595 году отличился под руководством сэра Амьяса Престона в боях с испанцами. В 1600—1602 годах командовал рядом кораблей, включая 32-пушечный галеон «Vanguard», галеон «Swiftsure» и корабль «Warspite». В 1603 году был возведён в рыцарское достоинство и в том же году стал членом парламента от Лайм-Реджиса.

В 1607 году Вирджинская компания основала на американском побережье поселение Джеймстаун. В 1609 году для оказания помощи колонии был сформирован «Третий флот снабжения» из 9 судов, командовать которым было поручено Джорджу Сомерсу. 2 июня 1609 года флот отплыла из Плимута с Сомерсом на «Sea Venture»; на борту судов было 500—600 следующих в Джеймстаун колонистов. 25 июля флот попал в сильный шторм (возможно, это был ураган), и корабли разбросало по морю. «Sea Venture» боролся с непогодой три дня, но так как он был недавно построен, то деревянные элементы его конструкции ещё не успели притереться друг к другу, и конопачение не выдержало: судно дало течь. На борьбу с ней были брошены все силы, но вода продолжала прибывать. Когда утром 28 июля была замечена земля, то уровень воды внутри корпуса достигал уже 9 футов. Сомерс намеренно направил судно на рифы, и это позволило 150 человекам и собаке достичь берега, который они назвали «Дискавери-бэй». Это был один из Бермудских островов. Другие суда флота, сумевшие пережить шторм, решили, что «Sea Venture» поглотила пучина, и продолжили путь в Джеймстаун самостоятельно.

Сомерс и его люди провели на Бермудах 10 месяцев, питаясь тем, что могли найти на берегу и выловить в море. За это время они построили церковь и дома, ставшие началом Бермудской колонии. Из местного можжевельника колонистам удалось под руководством Джорджа Сомерса и  построить два небольших судна, получившие названия «Deliverance» и «Patience», которые в мае 1610 года отправились в Джеймстаун, взяв на борт 142 выживших и пищу с острова.

По прибытии в поселение было обнаружено, что оно почти вымерло от голода и болезней; там оставалось лишь 60 поселенцев. Пища, доставленная двумя судёнышками с Бермуд, а также ещё один флот, прибывший в июле 1610 года под командованием лорда де ла Варра, позволили колонии выжить.

Чтобы добыть ещё пищи, Сомерс вернулся на Бермуды на «Patience», но по дороге заболел, и 9 ноября 1610 года умер на Бермудах.

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Paris in Winter
by Eugène Galien-Laloue
DIMENSIONS: (unframed) 7.3 x 12.3 inches (18.5 x 31.2 cm)
SIGNATURE: Signed (lower left)
MEDIUM: Gouache
Catalogue No: 5941 Categories: 19th Century, Eugène Galien-Laloue Tags: Paris, parisian, snow, street, urban
Galien-Laloue was painting in an electrifying city, a city that was the artistic and cultural centre of the world, a city in which ladies of high fashion paraded about streets that were for the first time being freshly populated by omnibuses and cabs. The entertainment and nightlife of Paris was unequalled by any other city in the world and Galien-Laloue captured that moment.
Eugène Galien-Laloue is known widely as a School of Paris or Belle Époque painter. Most people are familiar with his Parisian street scenes that are similar to those by Luigi Loir and Edouard Cortes. They are often works on paper done with watercolour and gouache, though he is known to have worked in a multitude of media including pen, pencil, ink, and oil. These street scenes have become highly collected and desired as they were even during his lifetime.
Born on December 11 1854 in Montmartre to French-Italian parents, Eugène Galien Laloue studied under his father Charles Laloue, a set designer. His debut was almost exclusively as a painter in gouache of Parisian street scenes and Galien Laloue's early works reflect his traditional training. He painted landscapes, coastal and river scenes in Normandy and around Paris, the Seine and the River Marne. In contrast to his later works, these show a broad technique with significant use of impasto. It was at the turn of the Century that Galien Laloue commenced his detailed gouaches depicting Paris and Parisian life.
During the Great War he painted scenes in the ruined towns behind the front line and continued to depict Paris in wartime. He turned to pastel and gouache in the late 1880s, exhibiting one of each in 1886, and in 1889 two gouaches at the Paris Salon. His paintings of the early 1900s accurately represent the era in which he lived: a happy, bustling Paris, 'la Belle Époque', with horse-drawn carriages, trolley cars and its first omnibuses. Galien Laloue's works are valued not only for their contribution to 20th Century art, but for the actual history, which they document. He was a populariser of street scenes, usually painted in autumn or winter.
His work can be seen at the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Louvier; Musée des Beaux-Arts, La Rochelle; Mulhouse, France. Galien Laloue has inspired and influenced many of yesterday's and today's artists, including renowned French impressionists Edouard Léon Cortès and Antoine Blanchard. Some artists or writers are content to have a pseudonym so as to disguise their work. Eugène Galien Laloue was particularly adept at establishing several identities, since over the course of his career he worked under three pseudonyms: 'J. Lievin' – after a soldier he met during the Franco-Prussian war, 'E. Galiany' – an Italianized version of his own names, and 'L. Dupuy' – after Dupuy Léon who lived in his same area. While these are three confirmed names that he used, there is the possibility that he used other names as well. Even his name 'Galien' is questionable, since on occasion he spelled it with one 'L' and on his birth certificate it is spelled 'Gallien'. Why the artist went to such great lengths to perplex audiences and historians is the question that remains to be answered. Despite preoccupation with the reclusive nature of this man, he depicted Paris and the surrounding landscape with his cool palette; in doing so he became another recorder of popular Parisian life
Paris, Porte St Dennis
Sorti du Theatre du Gymnase
Portrait of the Artist's Wife, 1873
by Ellen Stevens Bromley Phillips
A Woodland River Landscape
by Leon Richet
Broadway Village Green
by Henry John Sylvester Stannard


A rare reissue of a classic at midnight tonight – the return of the 1970s Adidas Nite Jogger OG trainers.
A regular reissue from Adidas, the SL72 trainers are back once more, with three new colours to choose from for this vintage running shoe.
We did preview these over on our His Knibs site a while back, but now the Adidas Achill trainers are available to buy.
A limited edition release of a lesser-known Adidas shoe, originally a running shoe and dating back to the late '60s, it's something of a forerunner to the better-known SL 72. In this case, you get the original shape, with a suede and mesh upper, D-ring lacing and cutaway sole, with a colour option of white or black. The other style pictured over the page.
If you want a pair, £65 secures a pair.
Dating back to 1973 and back in 2011 are these Nike Vintage Oregon Waffle trainers, reissued here in a green and granite mix.
An early track hit for Nike in its original incarnation (thanks to the Waffle sole design and its added traction), this reissue has a nylon and worn effect suede upper, retro-style tongue and the classic swoosh on ths sides.
Another shot over the page, £54.99 is the price.


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Q: SSLsample in NSS Since the latest version of NSS does not provide the SSLSample program, I copied the folder SSLSample from the older version of NSS (3.9, 3.12) to the /security/nss/cmd folder inside nss-3.12.4 .
When I run make nss_build_all in my 3.12.4, the other programs generated its own binary but not my SSLSample folder.
I would like to know why?

A: you need to add SSLSample to the DIRS list found in mozilla\security\nss\cmd\manifest.mn

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/*
 * This file is part of pa-applet.
 *
 * © 2012 Fernando Tarlá Cardoso Lemos
 *
 * Refer to the LICENSE file for licensing information.
 *
 */

#include <gtk/gtk.h>
#include <pulse/glib-mainloop.h>
#include <pulse/pulseaudio.h>

#include "audio_status.h"
#include "popup_menu.h"
#include "pulse_glue.h"
#include "tray_icon.h"
#include "volume_scale.h"

static pa_context *context;
static pa_glib_mainloop *loop;
static pa_mainloop_api *api;

static gboolean subscribed = FALSE;
static gboolean have_default_card_index = FALSE;
static uint32_t default_card_index;
static uint32_t default_sink_index;
static unsigned int default_sink_num_channels;

static pa_operation *sink_reload_operation = NULL;
static guint postponed_sink_reload_timeout_id;
static gboolean has_postponed_sink_reload = FALSE;

static gboolean try_connect(gpointer data);
static void server_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_server_info *info, void *data);
static void card_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_card_info *info, int eol, void *data);
static void sink_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_sink_info *info, int eol, void *data);

void pulse_glue_init(void)
{
    loop = pa_glib_mainloop_new(g_main_context_default());
    g_assert(loop);
    api = pa_glib_mainloop_get_api(loop);
    g_assert(api);
}

void pulse_glue_destroy(void)
{
    if (has_postponed_sink_reload)
        g_source_remove(postponed_sink_reload_timeout_id);
    if (sink_reload_operation)
        pa_operation_unref(sink_reload_operation);
    if (context)
        pa_context_unref(context);
    pa_glib_mainloop_free(loop);
}

static gboolean postponed_sink_reload(gpointer data)
{
    // Try again later if another sink reload operation is in progress
    if (sink_reload_operation)
        return TRUE;

    // Start a sink reload operation
    sink_reload_operation = pa_context_get_sink_info_by_index(context,
            default_sink_index, sink_info_cb, NULL);
    if (!sink_reload_operation)
        g_printerr("pa_context_get_sink_info_by_index() failed\n");

    // We no longer have a postponed sink reload operation
    has_postponed_sink_reload = FALSE;

    return FALSE;
}

static void run_or_postpone_sink_reload(void)
{
    // Postpone if a sink reload operation is in progress, do it
    // right away otherwise
    if (sink_reload_operation) {
        if (has_postponed_sink_reload)
            g_source_remove(postponed_sink_reload_timeout_id);
        postponed_sink_reload_timeout_id = g_timeout_add_seconds(1, postponed_sink_reload, NULL);
        has_postponed_sink_reload = TRUE;
    }
    else {
        postponed_sink_reload(NULL);
        return;
    }
}

static void event_cb(pa_context *c, pa_subscription_event_type_t type, uint32_t idx, void *data)
{
    switch (type & PA_SUBSCRIPTION_EVENT_FACILITY_MASK) {
        case PA_SUBSCRIPTION_EVENT_SERVER:
            {
                // Reload the server info
                pa_operation *oper = pa_context_get_server_info(context, server_info_cb, NULL);
                if (oper)
                    pa_operation_unref(oper);
                else
                    g_printerr("pa_context_get_server_info() failed\n");
            }
            break;
        case PA_SUBSCRIPTION_EVENT_CARD:
            {
                // Ignore this unless we're handling this card
                if (idx != default_card_index)
                    return;

                // Reload the card info
                pa_operation *oper = pa_context_get_card_info_by_index(context,
                        default_card_index, card_info_cb, NULL);
                if (oper)
                    pa_operation_unref(oper);
                else
                    g_printerr("pa_context_get_card_info_by_index() failed\n");
            }
            break;
        case PA_SUBSCRIPTION_EVENT_SINK:
            // If this is the sink we're handling, try to reload the sink status
            if (idx == default_sink_index)
                run_or_postpone_sink_reload();
            break;
        default:
            g_debug("Unhandled subscribed event type");
            break;
    }
}

static void card_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_card_info *info, int eol, void *data)
{
    // Check if this is the termination call
    if (eol > 0)
        return;

    // Handle errors
    if (eol < 0 || !info) {
        g_printerr("Sink info callback failure\n");
        return;
    }

    // Add the profiles to the audio status
    audio_status_reset_profiles();
    audio_status *as = shared_audio_status();
    for (uint32_t i = 0; i < info->n_profiles; ++i) {
        pa_card_profile_info *info_profile = &info->profiles[i];
        audio_status_profile *profile = g_malloc(sizeof(audio_status_profile));
        profile->name = g_strdup(info_profile->name);
        profile->description = g_strdup(info_profile->description);
        profile->priority = info_profile->priority;
        profile->active = info->active_profile == info_profile;
        as->profiles = g_slist_append(as->profiles, profile);
    }
    audio_status_sort_profiles();

    // Update the popup menu
    update_popup_menu();
}

static void sink_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_sink_info *info, int eol, void *data)
{
    // Check if this is the termination call
    if (eol > 0)
        return;

    // Get rid of the reference to the operation
    g_assert(sink_reload_operation);
    pa_operation_unref(sink_reload_operation);
    sink_reload_operation = NULL;

    // Handle errors
    if (eol < 0 || !info) {
        g_printerr("Sink info callback failure\n");
        return;
    }

    // Check if the default card changed and save it
    gboolean default_card_changed = !have_default_card_index ||
        default_card_index != info->card;
    default_card_index = info->card;
    have_default_card_index = TRUE;

    // Save the default sink and the number of volume channels
    default_sink_index = info->index;
    default_sink_num_channels = info->volume.channels;

    // If we aren't subscribed yet, subscribe now
    if (!subscribed) {
        pa_context_set_subscribe_callback(context, event_cb, NULL);
        pa_operation *oper = pa_context_subscribe(context, PA_SUBSCRIPTION_MASK_SERVER |
                PA_SUBSCRIPTION_MASK_CARD | PA_SUBSCRIPTION_MASK_SINK, NULL, NULL);
        if (oper)
            pa_operation_unref(oper);
        else
            g_printerr("pa_context_subscribe() failed\n");
        subscribed = TRUE;
    }

    // Update the audio status
    pa_volume_t volume = pa_cvolume_avg(&(info->volume));
    if (volume > PA_VOLUME_NORM)
        volume = PA_VOLUME_NORM;
    audio_status *as = shared_audio_status();
    as->volume = volume * 100.0 / PA_VOLUME_NORM;
    as->muted = info->mute ? TRUE : FALSE;

    // Update the tray icon and the volume scale
    update_tray_icon();
    update_volume_scale();

    // Start getting information about the card if it changed
    if (default_card_changed) {
        pa_operation *oper = pa_context_get_card_info_by_index(context,
                default_card_index, card_info_cb, NULL);
        if (oper)
            pa_operation_unref(oper);
        else
            g_printerr("pa_context_get_card_info_by_index() failed\n");
    }
}

static void server_info_cb(pa_context *c, const pa_server_info *info, void *data)
{
    // Handle errors
    if (!info) {
        g_printerr("Server info callback failure\n");
        return;
    }

    // Check if we have sinks at all
    if (!info->default_sink_name) {
        g_printerr("No default sink name (don't you have any sinks?)\n");
        gtk_main_quit();
        return;
    }

    // If we have a sync reload operation in progress, get rid of it
    if (has_postponed_sink_reload)
        g_source_remove(postponed_sink_reload_timeout_id);
    if (sink_reload_operation)
        pa_operation_cancel(sink_reload_operation);

    // Get the default sink info
    sink_reload_operation = pa_context_get_sink_info_by_name(context,
            info->default_sink_name, sink_info_cb, NULL);
    if (!sink_reload_operation)
        g_printerr("pa_context_get_sink_info_by_name() failed\n");
    run_or_postpone_sink_reload();
}

static void context_state_cb(pa_context *c, void *data)
{
    // Handle errors
    pa_context_state_t state = pa_context_get_state(context);
    if (state == PA_CONTEXT_FAILED) {
        g_printerr("Failed to connect to the server, retrying soon\n");
        pa_context_unref(context);
        context = NULL;
        g_timeout_add_seconds(1, try_connect, NULL);
        return;
    }

    // Handle the case where the server was terminated
    if (state == PA_CONTEXT_TERMINATED) {
        g_debug("Server terminated, exiting...\n");
        gtk_main_quit();
        return;
    }

    // Now we only handle the ready state
    if (state != PA_CONTEXT_READY)
        return;

    // Start by getting the server information
    pa_operation *oper = pa_context_get_server_info(context, server_info_cb, NULL);
    if (oper)
        pa_operation_unref(oper);
    else
        g_printerr("pa_context_get_server_info() failed\n");
}

static gboolean try_connect(gpointer data)
{
    // Create a new context
    pa_proplist *proplist = pa_proplist_new();
    pa_proplist_sets(proplist, PA_PROP_APPLICATION_NAME, "pa-applet");
    context = pa_context_new_with_proplist(api, NULL, proplist);
    g_assert(context);
    pa_proplist_free(proplist);

    // Connect the context state callback
    pa_context_set_state_callback(context, context_state_cb, NULL);

    // Try to connect the context
    if (pa_context_connect(context, NULL, PA_CONTEXT_NOFAIL, NULL) < 0) {
        g_printerr("Unable to connect context\n");
        gtk_main_quit();
        return FALSE;
    }

    return FALSE;
}

void pulse_glue_start(void)
{
    try_connect(NULL);
}

void pulse_glue_sync_volume(void)
{
    // Nothing to do if we don't have a context
    if (!context)
        return;

    // Create a volume specification
    audio_status *as = shared_audio_status();
    pa_cvolume volume;
    pa_cvolume_init(&volume);
    pa_cvolume_set(&volume, default_sink_num_channels,
            as->volume * PA_VOLUME_NORM / 100);

    // Set the volume
    pa_operation *oper = pa_context_set_sink_volume_by_index(context,
            default_sink_index, &volume, NULL, NULL);
    if (oper)
        pa_operation_unref(oper);
    else
        g_printerr("pa_context_set_sink_volume_by_index() failed\n");
}

void pulse_glue_sync_muted(void)
{
    // Nothing to do if we don't have a context
    if (!context)
        return;

    // Set the mute switch
    pa_operation *oper = pa_context_set_sink_mute_by_index(context,
            default_sink_index, shared_audio_status()->muted, NULL, NULL);
    if (oper)
        pa_operation_unref(oper);
    else
        g_printerr("pa_context_set_sink_mute_by_index() failed\n");
}

void pulse_glue_sync_active_profile(void)
{
    // Nothing to do if we don't have a context
    if (!context)
        return;

    // Find the active profile
    audio_status_profile *active_profile = NULL;
    audio_status *as = shared_audio_status();
    uint32_t index = 0;
    for (GSList *entry = as->profiles; entry;entry = g_slist_next(entry), ++index) {
        audio_status_profile *profile = (audio_status_profile *)entry->data;
        if (profile->active) {
            active_profile = profile;
            break;
        }
    }
    g_assert(active_profile);

    // Sync with the server
    pa_operation *oper = pa_context_set_card_profile_by_index(context,
            default_card_index, active_profile->name, NULL, NULL);
    if (oper)
        pa_operation_unref(oper);
    else
        g_printerr("pa_context_set_card_profile_by_index() failed\n");
}

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Buying a vacation home in the U.S. is a dream that has become reality for many Canadians. The top five snowbird destinations – Florida, Arizona, California, Hawaii and Texas – are already home to thousands of snowbirds and Canadian permanent residents.
Whether you already own property in the U.S. or are simply entertaining the idea of entering the U.S. real estate market in 2014, there are several U.S. tax and legal developments to consider this year.
Canadians who own assets in the U.S. may be subject to U.S. estate tax. This tax is based on the fair market value of all U.S. assets owned at the time of death. It can climb up to 40% depending on the value of the U.S. asset and the value of the worldwide estate.
Is the value of their worldwide estate greater than $5,340,000?
If the answer to the first question is yes, but the second question is no, then Canadians are exempt from paying U.S. estate tax. The $5,340,000 exemption amount is current for 2014 and will rise with inflation in coming years.
So, if a Canadian owns a U.S. vacation property worth $1,000,000, but his or her worldwide estate is $3,000,000, that person will not owe U.S. estate tax upon his or her death.
It is important to note that everything is included when calculating a Canadian's worldwide estate, including RRSPs and life insurance. However, the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") does not tax 40% on the value of the worldwide estate – only the value of the U.S. assets are taxed.
There are ways to structure your ownership of U.S. assets in order to minimize or eliminate U.S. estate tax, so you should consult a cross-border professional if you think you might be exposed.
In June 2013, the U.S. Senate approved an immigration reform bill that, if made into law, will overhaul the U.S. immigration system. Despite the controversy surrounding the bill (House Republicans are opposed to it, primarily because of its aim to create a path to citizenship for illegal U.S. immigrants), the bill is likely to be passed in piecemeal fashion starting in 2014.
Generally, from an immigration perspective, Canadians can spend six months in the U.S. in a rolling twelve-month period, or 180 days in a rolling year. The bill proposes extending this to eight months, or 240 days, in a rolling twelve-month period for those Canadian citizens who are over age 55, maintain a residence in Canada, own or rent a residence in the U.S. and who will not work or seek public assistance in the U.S.
Another important proposal included in the bill is the retiree visa, which would allow Canadians who meet the above criteria to obtain a renewable three-year visa as long as they could show that they have purchased one or more properties in the U.S. worth a combined total of at least $500,000 USD, have U.S. health insurance coverage, and reside in the U.S. for at least 180 days per year.
While these reforms seem like winning solutions for snowbirds looking to spend more time in the American sun each year, there will be important factors to consider before capitalizing on them if they do come to fruition, such as tax implications and provincial health care coverage.
The rules around the number of days you are allowed to spend abroad without affecting your residential status – and therefore your provincial health care coverage – vary by province. Most provincial health ministries require physical presence in the province for 183 days per calendar year or 183 days in any twelve-month period.
It is possible to extend your health care coverage if you will be out of your province for a longer period. In Ontario, for example, you will be able to retain your provincial health care coverage if you are out of the province for as many as 212 days in any twelve-month period as long as Ontario is still your primary place of residence. If you will be gone for more than 212 days, you may apply for continuous health care coverage, but there are specific requirements that must be met to qualify.
Spending too many days in the U.S. also puts snowbirds at risk of being designated as U.S. residents for tax purposes.
The IRS calculates residency based on a complicated formula known as the Substantial Presence Test ("SPT"). Many Canadian snowbirds think that if they spend less than 182 days in the U.S. per calendar year, they will not be considered U.S. residents for income tax purposes. However, if you meet the criteria of the SPT, you may be considered a U.S. resident.
To be considered a U.S. resident under the SPT, you must be in the U.S. for at least 183 days during a three-year period that includes the current year and the two years preceding it.
If the result is 183 days or more, then you may be taxed as a U.S. resident, on your worldwide income. As you can appreciate, it is better to steer clear of these complicated calculations.
There are, however, circumstances that may exempt you from the consequences of the SPT.
If you have spent less than 182 days in the U.S. in a calendar year and can clearly show that you have a closer connection to Canada than the U.S., the IRS will treat you as a nonresident regardless of the SPT. To claim the exemption, you must file Form 8840 with the IRS.
If you have been in the U.S. for more than 182 days in a calendar year, then you have the option of filing a treaty-based U.S. tax return so that you are only taxed by the IRS on certain U.S. income. Income earned outside the U.S. would be exempt.
Although it is difficult to say when the immigration reform bill will be signed into law, 2014 marks the year of increased vigilance regarding border crossings between Canada and the U.S. The "Entry/Exit Initiative," a cooperative endeavour between Canada and the U.S., will implement its final phase on June 30, 2014.
After this date, Canada and the U.S. will begin sharing border crossing information with each other. The initiative aims to use the record of a land entry into one country as an exit record from the other. This means that the number of days a Canadian snowbird is present within the U.S. will be much more clear. Snowbirds will have to keep close watch on the number of days they spend in the U.S., acknowledging the residency rules regarding taxation.
Additionally, Canadian snowbirds who spend more than 180 days in the U.S. in a rolling twelve-month period without a proper visa may be considered unlawfully present. Now that day counts will be monitored more accurately, the chances of being deemed unlawfully present in the U.S. will increase. The consequences? A three-year travel ban to the U.S. for being unlawfully present for between 180 and 365 days or a ten-year ban for being unlawfully present for more than 365 days.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"), which was adopted in 2010, brings major health care reform to the U.S. As of January 2014, under Obamacare, green card holders and lawful temporary residents of the U.S., such as Canadian snowbirds, can no longer be denied health insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions or because they are over the age of 65.
Canadian snowbirds over 65 who have held their green card for a minimum of five years are eligible for U.S. Medicare. But what do you do while you wait for the five years to elapse so you can get Medicare? You obtain private health care insurance. Prior to Obamacare, however, Canadian snowbirds over 65 had great difficulty doing so because of their age – especially if they had any pre-existing medical conditions. Obamacare is good news for Canadian snowbirds.
The U.S. legal and tax landscape is complex, but that is no reason to shy away from enjoying the sunbelt to the south. With the right planning and guidance from cross border professionals, Canadian snowbirds will be well equipped to nest in the U.S. in 2014 and beyond.


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Lifest is Coming to Music City
Life Promotions, organizers of the nation's largest, family-friendly, music festival, Lifest, is thrilled to bring a new event to the Nashville area, Lifest Music City. This inaugural festival will be hosted July 29-31, 2021 at Hideaway Farm, the former home of country music legend Johnny Cash in Bon Aqua, Tennessee. This scenic farm was the center of Johnny's universe for over 30 years and is just a short drive from Nashville.
The original Lifest, first hosted in 1999 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin was founded by Life Promotions Chief Visionary Officer, Bob Lenz, with a mission to deepen the faith of all who attend and unite the body of Christ. Lifest achieves this mission by providing nationally known artists and speakers, camping, activities, seminars, and much, much more. For over two decades Lifest, also known as "A Party with a Purpose," has become a destination event for thousands of families across the US. Proceeds from the festival go to support Life Promotions programs, like Dignity Revolution, Quake Events and more that bring hope to our nation's youth.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said the event will be an important economic boost to the region. "We're excited to welcome Lifest Music City to Tennessee this summer," said Gov. Lee. "It's an honor to welcome visitors from across the country for an event that will showcase Tennessee's rich musical heritage, boost tourism and support Middle Tennessee's thriving economy."
Life Promotions is host of the 3-day festival featuring artists such as Newsboys, Michael W. Smith, Skillet, Matthew West, Joe Nichols, Mandisa, Lecrae, Sidewalk Prophets, and many others. Here is the complete schedule of featured artists.
This family-friendly event will mark Hideaway Farm's first music festival and will benefit Dignity Revolution, a movement supporting mental health and wellness which educates youth to overcome bullying and stand up for the value of every person.
From now until June 1, tickets for the 3-day event are on sale for $66 for adults, $33 for ages 8 to 15. Camping will be available for the duration of the festival, as well as food vendors, marketplace shops, and activities for children.
For ticket information visit https://lifest.com/music-city.
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Sarah Tiana
Sarah Tiana has been a "working" comedian/ex-waitress in Los Angeles since 2003. Originally from Calhoun, GA, Sarah's act emphasizes the thrills of growing up after "The War Of Northern Aggression" and trying to survive in the current battle of the sexes. She doesn't call herself "single," (she's too old for that), she prefers to be called "sexually active." Sarah's big break came after she was recognized for her "breakout performance" as Carmen in four episodes of Reno 911!'s 7th season. In 2005 she helped create a sketch comedy company called The Strait Jacket Society as a way to help young actors in Hollywood accelerate their stage time and gain exposure while still having fun (she has currently put over 500 actors through the program). A downright 'Merican, Sarah has done over 10 tours of comedy for the troops including Germany, Singapore, Afghanistan, Guam, Okinawa, and several Wounded Warrior Facilities. A trip to Iraq at the beginning of the war is highlighted in the documentary film, "We Love You Mrs. Bevins." Sarah recently wrote and starred in "The Burn" with Jeffrey Ross for 2 seasons on Comedy Central. She is currently a correspondent on "The Soup Investigates" and a regular on the "Chelsea Lately" roundtable. An avid sports fan Sarah wrote for the ESPY awards and the Rob Riggle NFL segments on Fox. She can also be seen at The World Famous Comedy Store, Twitter, and numerous unhealthy relationships in and around Los Angeles. She will never be seen in the three pilots she taped last year or be caught dead in the dress she wore on Craig Ferguson (it no longer fits). www.sarahtiana.com/


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More Texts Turned Over From FBI Agent Taken Off Mueller Team
Posted 1:44 pm, January 21, 2018, by CBS News
WASHINGTON (CBSNews) — The Justice Department has turned over to Congress additional text messages involving an FBI agent who was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigative team following the discovery of derogatory comments about President Trump.
But the department also said in a letter to lawmakers that its record of messages sent to and from the agent, Peter Strzok, was incomplete because the FBI, for technical reasons, had been unable to preserve and retrieve about five months' worth of communications.
New text messages highlighted in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray by Sen. Ron Johnson, the Republican chairman of the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are from the spring and summer of 2016 and involve discussion of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. They reference Attorney General Loretta Lynch's decision to accept the FBI's conclusion in that case and a draft statement that former FBI Director James Comey had prepared in anticipation of closing out the Clinton investigation without criminal charges.
The FBI declined to comment Sunday (Jan. 21). CBS News Justice Reporter Paula Reid reported Sunday that the Strzok texts have been delivered and are expected to be made public via Congress.
Strzok, a veteran counterintelligence agent who also worked the Clinton email case, was reassigned last summer from the team investigating ties between Russia and Mr. Trump's Republican presidential campaign after Mueller learned he had exchanged politically charged text messages — many anti-Trump in nature — with an FBI lawyer also detailed to the group. The lawyer, Lisa Page, left Mueller's team before the text messages were discovered.
The Justice Department last month produced for reporters and Congress hundreds of text messages that the two had traded before becoming part of the Mueller investigation. Many focused on their observations of the 2016 election and included discussions of the Clinton investigation. Republican lawmakers have contended the communication reveals the FBI and the Mueller team to be politically tainted and biased against Mr. Trump — assertions Wray has flatly rejected.
In addition to the communications already made public, the Justice Department on Friday provided Johnson's committee with 384 pages of text messages, according to a letter from the Wisconsin lawmaker that was obtained by The Associated Press.
But, according to the letter, the FBI told the department that its system for retaining text messages sent and received on bureau phones had failed to preserve communications between Strzok and Page over a five-month period between Dec. 14, 2016, and May 7, 2017. The explanation for the gap was "misconfiguration issues related to rollouts, provisioning, and software upgrades that conflicted with the FBI's collection capabilities."
In Johnson's letter to Wray, he asks whether the FBI has any records of communications between Strzok and Page during that five-month window and whether the FBI had searched their non-FBI phones for additional messages. He also asks for the "scope and scale" of any other records from the Clinton investigation that have been lost.
One of the messages references a change in language to Comey's statement closing out the email case involving Clinton, Mr. Trump's Democratic opponent in the 2016 presidential election. While an earlier draft of the statement said Clinton and President Barack Obama had an email exchange while Clinton was "on the territory" of a hostile adversary, the reference to Obama was at first changed to "senior government official" and then omitted entirely in the final version.
In another exchange, the two express displeasure about the timing of Lynch's announcement that she would defer to the FBI's judgment on the Clinton investigation. That announcement came days after it was revealed that the attorney general and former President Bill Clinton had an impromptu meeting aboard her plane in Phoenix, though both sides said the email investigation was never discussed.
Strzok said in a July 1 text message that the timing of Lynch's announcement "looks like hell." And Page appears to mockingly refer to Lynch's decision to accept the FBI's conclusion in the case as a "real profile in courag(e) since she knows no charges will be brought."
Days later, on July 5, Comey announced the FBI's recommendation that no criminal charges were merited.
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From The Other Side of the Bridge to The Freedom Writers Diary, we've traveled the globe together. Help me remember (in the comments) where we've been.
We have completed a year together, but I think that's enough ... at least for me. I'm sorry, Shirley, but the interest just isn't here. Thanks, Marylyn, for your major effort to make Book Buddies work during August. Thanks to those of you who have read and commented on books we've shared. For now, however, I have decided to devote more time to writing ... and to leading the writers in the Chattanooga region who (foolishly?) try to write the draft of a novel in the 30 days of November. Read about it on Bonnie's NaNoWriMo* 2008 blog.
Essencia Island will continue to be a place for book buddies to talk to each other, so drop by there anytime you want to chat.
In reading the Freedom Writers, I was quite impressed with the dedication and enthusiasm of the author. She is the teacher everyone would have liked to have had for themselves and their children. Has anyone had or has one of their children had a teacher that made such a difference in the life of themself or their child? I have had some good teachers and mainly mediocre ones which was the experience for my children as well with none being truly outstanding. This is the same way with coaches. I have read stories and seen movies of a coach that makes a difference in the lives of the team, but again none made the mark of the ones in the lives of my children. Of course, if such teachers were the rule rather than the exception, it wouldn't be worth reading a book about her.
While visiting on the phone with Bonnie last night about the next month's selection, I suggested that until our group becomes more active again that we just go with the selection that she is reading as part of her face to face book club. For October, they are going to read Profiles in Courage. I read that years ago, but am game to reading it again. How does that sound to the rest of the crew?
1. Why do you think Ms. Gruwell refers to the Nazis as the most famous gang in history? Why does this comparison make the students listen to her?
2. Why are the students so unwilling to associate with anyone outside their own ethnic or racial groups? Where does this intolerance come from?
3. Why is trust such an important part of a teacher-student relationship?
4. Respect and trust are not only a problem among the students. Teachers and administrators at Wilson High School don't support Ms. Gruwell's teaching methods. Why do they refuse to trust her?
5. Why are the students so filled with anger at the beginning of the book? Do you think their anger is reasonable?
6. Have you ever kept a diary or journal?


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The PATHWAY model results were used, in conjunction with a hypothetical major nuclear attack on the U.S., to arrive at the ratio of internal to external dose for humans from early (48 h) fallout. Considered were the four nuclides (137Cs, 89Sr, 90Sr, 131I) that account for most of the reconstructed whole-body committed equivalent dose from internal radiation in people who lived downwind of the Nevada Test Site during atmospheric tests. Effects of climate perturbations (the "nuclear winter" effect) on food crops were considered. These could increase internal dose estimates, depending on the severity of the climate perturbations. Internal and external doses to humans for 10 locations within the U.S. have been calculated, with varying local conditions and varying assumption about their shelters. The estimated 50-y internal dose commitment ranged from 0.0–0.17 Sv, the 48-h external dose from 0.15–4.6 Sv. The resultant ratios of internal to external committed dose received in the first months (until food transport was restored) varied from less than 0.01 to about 0.2. In all cases examined, the total dose from early fallout was found to be dominated by the external dose.


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Flawed justice in UK's Title IX system
If UK wants to help survivors of sexual assault, why does it fight to protect the people who hurt them?
Earlier this year, UK trustee David Hawpe compared the way the university deals with sexual assault to the way the Catholic Church protected priests who molested children.
Hawpe wasn't far off.
At UK, people accused of sexual assault can simply leave without a trace, moving to other universities without worry that their offenses could come to light.
It is this flawed system that UK is out to defend in its lawsuit against the Kentucky Kernel.
UK says it wants to protect survivors, but further analysis raises doubts about that argument.
So here's how it works:
When UK's Title IX office finds that someone likely committed sexual assault, it recommends sanctions that could include suspension, expulsion, or for employees, termination.
Employees have the ability to resign instead of being fired, and, as in the case of former associate professor James Harwood, the university sometimes continues to pay those employees after they have accepted sanctions.
In either case — whether they resign or are fired — UK files a "separation sheet" that is supposed to explain why the employee left.
But here's the thing: the supervisors who fill out separation sheets are not required to include findings of Title IX investigations, even violations of sexual misconduct policy.
So a faculty member could sexually assault a student, resign, continue to receive a paycheck, and get a job at another university without that university ever knowing he or she resigned because of a Title IX investigation into sexual assault.
The system can fail survivors too.
As one sexual assault survivor who reached out to the Kernel explained, UK can neglect to inform survivors of an important part of an investigation's conclusion — what will happen to their perpetrator.
The survivor who spoke with the Kernel ran into her rapist multiple times on campus, even though Title IX officials led her to believe he would no longer be able to make contact with her.
As the Kernel continues to report on sexual assault, other survivors similar to the one mentioned above have come forward wanting to tell their stories. Many are dissatisfied with how UK handled their cases.
Yet UK claims the Kernel is to blame for fewer reports of sexual assault on campus.
UK's system of dealing with sexual crimes is riddled with flaws that have serious consequences, like survivors running into their rapists on campus, or faculty members who assaulted students leaving for another university where they can commit further crimes.
These flaws are the more likely cause of too-few reports of sexual assault. Rather than pointing the blame at its own student newspaper, UK must look inward and deal with the problems inherent in the system.
Here are a few suggestions:
The Dean of Students should be required to inform other universities about students who leave UK because they committed sexual offenses.
Supervisors who fill out separation forms should be forced to list the actual reason an employee left the university if the employee committed a sexual offense.
UK should keep survivors updated on the sanctions levied after investigations, and should warn survivors if the alleged sexual offenders will be able to remain on campus.
Lastly, UK should be more transparent about what this system actually entails.
Many students believe Title IX investigations are criminal courts with anonymity — a place where students can get justice for crimes without their names being made public.
But that's not the truth.
Sexual assault or harassment survivors can get proper recourse for gender discrimination complaints through UK's system, but they should know that, unless they go to police, offenders will never see jail time and may be allowed to go to other universities where they could commit similar crimes.
Rather than ramping up its dishonest propaganda campaign against the Kernel, UK would be wise to use those resources to correct these problems.
If UK cares about survivors of sexual assault, it will stop protecting the people who hurt them.
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TPP undone by geopolitical agenda
RCEP Asian trade deal charts slow and steady progress despite likely demise of US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Trump shock is big, extending well beyond the United States. For more than a week now, there has been a flood of commentaries discussing what the president-elect's Asian policy will look like and the probable winners and losers.
Lots of commentators said that as part of the Obama legacy, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an initiative the United States joined to lead in 2008, is a loser.
At the same time, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) — allegedly a China-led initiative — is described as a winner.
A forgotten fact is that neither of these free trade zone deals has really existed. The TPP was originally an agreement of four countries, Brunei, Chile, New Zealand and Singapore, in 2005. It was not until 2008 that Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the US and Vietnam joined the discussion for a broader agreement.
The final proposal was signed by heads of state from the 12 countries in February this year in Auckland, New Zealand. A comprehensive 30-chapter agreement was awaiting ratification when the US presidential campaign started. Candidates from both parties detested the deal, Trump being the more fierce critic.
One salient feature of the TPP is its exclusion of China and India. And it does not include all members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — for instance, Indonesia and Thailand are left out.
Although no one said openly that China is not welcome, officials of the Obama administration took it at least in part as a political instrument, and repeatedly said (including Obama himself) that it would allow the US, not China, to write the rules for free trade.
But perhaps it is this added political purpose, chased by a government in haste (during the second term of the Obama administration), that will prove to be the TPP's undoing.
After Trump's election victory, the Obama administration announced it would no longer try to get the TPP approved by Congress.
An economic deal encumbered with excessive expectations can easily break. Too much unrelated significance attached to a deal can leave the dealmaker distracted and unready. When signing the paper, the dealmaker may actually be thinking about something not even stated in the clauses.
Some Chinese commentators saw the TPP as a disguised US attempt to contain China — although the Cold War concept of containment didn't quite work back then and certainly won't work now.
Also, it is wrong to call the RCEP a China game as the US media often does. The RCEP should have been credited to ASEAN, not China.
The RCEP was meant to be a future free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN member states (Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) and the six states with which ASEAN has existing free trade agreements — Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand.
The RCEP's major difference from the TPP is easy to see: It includes China and India, but no country in the Americas. Yet it does include Australia and New Zealand, so it cannot be called a purely Asian setup.
No Chinese official has called it a geopolitical defense against the US or asked to hasten its formation to prevent the US from dictating global trade rules.
Nor was there any official statement about which country should be leading the RCEP negotiations, much less be writing its rules. In fact, the RCEP does not cover as many areas as the TPP would have, and therefore does not have as many rules to write about.
Admittedly, some of the areas covered by the TPP are important. But they may well be structured into separate international treaties and be laid out more specifically.
On the other hand, structuring even a seemingly simpler, purer deal like the RCEP is a complicated task. Its negotiations were formally launched at the ASEAN Summit in Cambodia back in November 2012.
And, after 15 rounds of group negotiations starting in 2013, a final agreement is yet to take shape. Perhaps, as with any complicated task, Asians prefer a slow but steadier style of progress.
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use Magento\Mtf\Client\Locator;

/**
 * Add address and create PayPal Sandbox account.
 */
class SignupCreate extends Form
{
    /**
     * Accept PayPal Agreement.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $termsAgree = '#termsAgreeLabel span';

    /**
     * Continue personal account signup button.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $agreeAndCreateAccount = '#submitBtn';

    /**
     * Create PayPal Sandbox Account.
     *
     * @return void
     */
    public function createAccount()
    {
        $this->_rootElement->find($this->termsAgree, Locator::SELECTOR_CSS, 'checkbox')->setValue('Yes');
        $this->browser->selectWindow();
        $this->_rootElement->find($this->agreeAndCreateAccount)->click();
    }
}


There has been a lot of talk about the solution to the NFL crisis. The league is struggling, with plummeting ratings and few tickets being sold. Between the Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) scandal and the National Anthem protests, things seem bleak for professional football. But superstar rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs thinks he has a solution.
Combs has worked as both a performer and a music producer, and he also built a fashion empire. His next move was to own an NFL team, but that dream has evidently passed. Now, Combs says he won't be happy just owning a team. He wants to own the entire league.
Of course, building his own league would be too hard. So instead, he'd just rather take over the NFL.
But Combs' plan to have a league of "our own" had some people reading between the lines and suspicious of what he was insinuating.
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Once upon a time, black Americans fought against segregation. This includes countless black athletes, who wanted to be able to play sports just like white Americans could. Now, they want to have it back again? Readers were not impressed with the idea. "Why not just spit in Jackie Robinson's face?" one person commented. "Diddy is a hateful Antifa democrat who is filled with racism and hate. He needs to stop bullying others and needs to cease from being a bigot," another added.
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Ecuador devastated by strongest earthquake in decades
UNICEF is delivering emergency supplies to children and families whose lives have been shattered by the powerful quake.
by UNICEF Australia
UPDATE 19/04/2016: More than 400 people have now been confirmed dead and over 2,500 injured in the aftermath of the worst earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades.
Over 150,000 children are estimated to have been impacted by the earthquake, including by the destruction of at least 119 schools. UNICEF is working urgently to ensure children are safe, protect them from diseases and provide neccesary psychosocial support.
Hear updates from the field in this radio interview with UNICEF Ecuador Representative Grant Leaity:
Ecuador earthquake death toll expected to rise on RN Breakfast - ABC Radio
The death toll from Ecuador's devastating earthquake is expected to rise as more aftershocks continue to rattle the nation.
Original post 19/04/2016: A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Ecuador has collapsed buildings, destroyed infrastructure and killed over 270 people, with many more injured and some still trapped amid the rubble.
While the full impact of the quake is still emerging, early reports have revealed terrible damage. In Pedernales, a town of 40,000 near the epicenter, some 60 per cent of houses are said to have been destroyed.
"#Pedernales is devastated," says the Mayor. "We need medicine, water and food to help people." #EcuadorEarthquake pic.twitter.com/BMCqmqQ3NH
— UNICEF Australia (@unicefaustralia) April 17, 2016
UNICEF teams have arrived in Pedernales and other affected areas to support the Ecuadorian Government's emergency response.
Staff are working to urgently assess the needs of children and families and to deliver life-saving supplies. Knowing that Ecuador is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other natural hazards, UNICEF had already pre-positioned water kits, tents and other emergency supplies in the region, ready to meet the immediate needs of the children.
Mosquito nets are on the way to families hit by #EcuadorEarthquake. Stopping the spread of diseases a top priority. pic.twitter.com/v4ZrB9W0yF
How UNICEF can help in a crisis
Wherever disaster strikes, UNICEF can work with governments and partners to:
Restore life-saving medical services, water and sanitation
Deliver emergency hygiene and nutritional supplies to families who have lost everything
Reunite separated children with their parents
Set up child-friendly spaces to keep children off the streets and away from danger
Provide counselling and psychosocial support for children suffering profound stress
Help children back to school and through every step of the long-term recovery.
Supporting children in Ecuador for more than 40 years
UNICEF has been working to protect and support children in Ecuador since 1973. The local team has dedicated itself to giving children good health and nutrition from their first moment of life, access to a quality education and freedom from child labour.
UNICEF has helped children through tough times in Ecuador for over 40 yrs & we'll continue today. #EcuadorEarthquake pic.twitter.com/OUZnRQjDVN
Given the country's vulnerability to earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions, UNICEF has also supported disaster risk reduction programs and strengthened the community's ability to prepare for and respond to crises like the one it faces today.
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These 14 photos show the fear and hope of giving birth around the world
This couple's trip to the hospital was totally normal, until their world fell apart.
UNICEF Australia works for the survival, protection and development of children worldwide through fundraising, advocacy, education and international development programs.


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Blunt Highlights Critical Investments in FY2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), today announced key priorities that were included in the fiscal year 2021 Labor/HHS funding bill. The bill is the product of bipartisan, bicameral negotiations and is part of the larger government funding bill Congress will consider shortly.
"This bill provides resources for critical programs that impact the lives of nearly every American – from educating students and providing workforce development opportunities to improving health care and paving the way for new treatments and cures," said Blunt. "This bill includes the sixth consecutive significant increase for the National Institutes of Health. As we have seen first-hand this year, medical research is key to responding to diseases we have fought for years, like cancer and Alzheimer's disease, as well as novel viruses like COVID-19. The bill continues our commitment to fighting the opioid and stimulant epidemic, which is unfortunately on the rise during the pandemic. The bill provides funding for education and early childhood programs, from helping hardworking families afford high-quality early childcare, to investing in Career and Technical Education, to making college more affordable. Finally, as our economy continues its recovery, the bill focuses investment in workforce programs, like the apprenticeship program, to ensure Americans can compete in a global economy."
In addition to funding a range of health, education, and workforce programs, the bill includes resources to prevent waste, fraud, abuse, and improper payments in the Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs. Since becoming chairman, over the last six years Blunt has led the effort to reprioritize funding within the Labor/HHS bill, including eliminating 30 programs representing over $1 billion in annual savings.
Key Priorities Funded in the Bill:
Supporting Groundbreaking Medical Research and Expanding Access to Health Care Services, Including Mental and Behavioral Health Care:
National Institutes of Health (NIH): The bill includes a $1.25 billion increase for NIH. Since Blunt became chairman of the Labor/HHS subcommittee in 2015, NIH funding has increased by $12.85 billion, or nearly 43%. According to data from United for Medical Research, NIH funding supported nearly 476,000 jobs and more than $81 billion in economic activity nationwide in FY2019. In Missouri, NIH funding supported $1.6 billion in new economic activity and more than 9,000 jobs. Through December 1, 2020, Missouri institutions received $670.8 million in NIH funding for 1,351 grants. From 2015-December 1, 2020, NIH funding to Missouri institutions increased by $199.2 million or 42.2%.
Ending the HIV Epidemic: $443.3 million, an increase of $132.3 million, to support the president's HIV initiative and other high priority HIV efforts to reduce the number of new HIV infections by 90% in 10 years. The majority of these resources will be targeted to 48 counties and seven states, including Missouri, for prevention, diagnoses, research, and response activities. Missouri received over $4.5 million in fiscal year 2020 for these efforts.
Opioid Epidemic: $4 billion, an increase of $85 million, to combat the opioid epidemic. Funds are targeted toward improving treatment and prevention efforts; finding alternative pain medications; workforce needs, especially in our rural communities; and treating behavioral health. Importantly, the bill gives states flexibility to use opioid response funds on stimulants across multiple government programs. Preliminary 2020 numbers show that the challenges of this year are likely to increase the number of opioid-involved deaths, emphasizing the need to continue these critical investments. Under Blunt's leadership, funding for health-related opioid programs has increased by $3.7 billion.
Mental Health: As a critical part of both combating opioid abuse and ensuring safety in our schools and communities, the bill provides $4 billion, a $188 million increase, for mental health research, treatment, and prevention, including:
o Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: $250 million, an increase of $50 million, for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. In 2018, Blunt targeted funding to community clinics that provide a comprehensive approach to mental health care treatment. To date, Missouri clinics have received $26 million in funds from this program. Blunt has led efforts to expand access to mental health care, including through his Excellence In Mental Health Act, which created a pilot program in Missouri and seven other states to advance progress toward treating mental health like all other health. The bill also extends the Excellence program for three years. The program was extended and expanded to two additional states in the Blunt-backed CARES Act;
o Mental Health Block Grant Crisis Set-Aside: $35 million for a new mental health block grant set-aside which will support state efforts to build much needed crisis systems to address the needs of individuals in mental health crisis in a high quality, expeditious manner. The development of these services will promote 24/7 access to well-trained mental health professionals in the time of acute mental health crisis;
o Project AWARE: $107 million, a $5 million increase, for the Project AWARE program that supports coordination between schools and state mental health agencies to increase awareness of mental health among school-aged kids, train school personnel on detecting and responding to mental health issues, and connect school-aged kids and their families with needed services. Within this funding, the bill provides $12.5 million, an increase of $2.5 million, to address areas that have experienced civil unrest;
o Mental Health Awareness Training: $24 million, an increase of $1 million, for Mental Health Awareness Training in which Missouri was one of the first adopters;
o Suicide Programs: $102 million, an increase of $12 million. This increase provides support to the suicide lifeline and grants to help identify and help those at risk of suicide;
o Behavioral Health Workforce: $150 million, an increase of $11 million, to support Behavioral Health Education and Workforce Training programs and Mental and Behavioral Health programs. Funding includes $29.7 million for the Mental and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Training Demonstration for grants to train professionals to provide SUD and mental health treatment;
o Pediatric Mental Health Access Grants: $10 million for Pediatric Mental Health Access Grants to expand access to behavioral health services in pediatric primary care settings; and
o National Institute of Mental Health: $2.1 billion for mental health research at NIH, an increase of $60.7 million.
Public Health Preparedness: $4.1 billion, a $58 million increase, for programs that help America's communities and hospitals prepare for, respond to, and recover from public health and medical disasters and emergencies. These events include natural disasters, pandemic diseases, and man-made threats. This includes $6 million to support the pediatric pandemic network to prepare for and respond to global health threats. Since FY2015, the committee has increased public health preparedness funding by $1.3 billion, or 46%.
Alzheimer's Research and Care: The bill increases investments in groundbreaking Alzheimer's research and caregiver support for one of America's most costly and prevalent diseases. The cost of caring for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is expected to increase from $305 billion this year to $1.1 trillion by 2050, with Medicare and Medicaid paying roughly 70% of the total cost. The bill provides:
o $3.1 billion for Alzheimer's disease research, an increase of $300 million. Under Blunt's chairmanship, there has been nearly a five-fold funding increase for Alzheimer's research;
o $15 million, an increase of $5 million, for the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act to create a national public health infrastructure to increase early detection and diagnosis and support prevention efforts; and
o $27.5 million, an increase of $1 million, for expanding direct services through the Alzheimer's disease program at the Administration for Community Living.
Community Health Centers: $1.68 billion for Community Health Centers, an increase of $57.3 million. The bill also reauthorizes funding for CHCs for three years. As co-chair of the Community Health Center caucus, Blunt previously introduced legislation to reauthorize and increase mandatory funding for the program. There are more than 300 sites in Missouri, with Missouri health centers receiving over $115 million in federal grant funding to serve a total of more than 606,000 patients a year.
Medical Student Education: $50 million for Medical Student Education for states with the highest projected primary care physician shortages in 2025. Funding will provide supplemental grants to both the University of Missouri and University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Pediatric Pandemic Network: $10 million for a new regional pediatric network made up of children's hospitals to prepare for and respond to global health threats.
Rural Health: $329.5 million for Rural Health Care programs, an increase of $11.2 million. The obstacles faced by patients and providers in rural communities are unique and often significantly different from those in urban areas. Funding for rural health care programs has more than doubled under Blunt's chairmanship.
o Delta States Network Rural Development Network Grant: $24 million, an increase of $2 million, to continue a program to help underserved rural communities in the Delta identify and better address their health care needs. This includes $12 million for the Delta Region Community Health Systems Development (DRCHSD) program, which started under Blunt's chairmanship, to help small rural hospitals improve their financial and operational stability. Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital in Hayti, Mo., and Iron County Hospital in Pilot Knob, Mo., have participated in the DRCHSD program since December 2017 and Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. has participated since October 2019.
Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME): $350 million, a $10 million increase, for the CHGME program, which protects children's access to high quality medical care by providing freestanding children's hospitals with funding to support the training of pediatric providers. In Missouri, Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and St. Louis Children's Hospital received more than $13 million last year in combined funding from this program. This funding level represents an increase of $85 million for CHGME under Blunt's chairmanship, or 32%.
Promoting State and Local Flexibility in Education, From Birth Through College and Career:
Head Start: $10.7 billion, an increase of $135 million, to help all Head Start programs keep up with rising costs, maintain enrollment, and continue to provide high-quality services for children and families. Missouri Head Start programs receive more than $167 million annually and provide high-quality early childhood services to 15,000 children and their families.
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG): $5.9 billion, an increase of $85 million. Over the last three years, funding for CCDBG has more than doubled, which has helped improve the safety and quality of child care programs, including increasing provider payment rates, and expand working families' access to high-quality child care. Missouri receives over $106 million from the CCDBG annually.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): $13.8 billion, an increase of $181 million, to support the educational needs of students with disabilities, which includes an increase of $3.5 million for preschool grants and an increase of $4.9 million for grants for infants and families. Missouri received approximately $262 million from these programs for this school year.
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies: $16.5 billion, an increase of $227 million, for grants to school districts to help all children meet challenging state academic standards. Missouri received approximately $260 million in Title I funding for this school year to support schools with a significant number or percentage of low-income students.
Impact Aid: $1.5 billion, an increase of $15 million. Missouri school districts receive approximately $28 million to help compensate for the presence of federal activities and land, including lost revenue.
STEM and Computer Science Education (CSE): $67 million, an increase of $2 million, in targeted STEM education funding, including specifically prioritizing CSE.
21st Century Community Learning Centers: $1.3 billion, an increase of $10 million, for before- and after-school programs.
Career and Technical Education State Grants: $1.3 billion, an increase of $52 million. Missouri received approximately $25 million to support CTE programs across the state this school year.
Charter Schools Program: $440 million, the same as the FY2020 level, to help support the creation, replication, and expansion of high-quality charter schools.
Pell Grants: For the fourth year in a row, the bill increases the maximum Pell Grant award, an increase of $150, or 2.4%, for the 2021-22 school year, from $6,345 to $6,495. Approximately 90,000 students receive over $350 million in Pell Grant funding to attend Missouri colleges and universities. The bill continues support for year-round Pell Grants, which help students complete post-secondary education programs faster and enter or re-enter the workforce sooner. Blunt successfully led efforts to restore eligibility for year-round Pell Grants in the FY2017 omnibus appropriations bill.
TRIO: $1.1 billion, an increase of $7 million, to help low-income and first generation students get into college and succeed when they are there.
Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSI): Includes an increase of $32 million for programs specifically targeted at strengthening HBCUs and MSIs.
Preparing America's Workforce:
Career Pathways: $10 million to continue an initiative at the Department of Labor to improve career pathways for students that can lead to the full-range of post-secondary college and career options.
Rural Postsecondary Education and Economic Development Program: $10 million for a new initiative to improve postsecondary access and completion among rural students by providing services for students from middle school through college, and promoting partnerships between school districts, institutions of higher education, and regional economic development organizations.
Apprenticeship Opportunities: $185 million, an increase of $10 million, for the Apprenticeship Program to expand flexible and effective workforce training opportunities.
Veterans' Employment and Training (VETS) Programs: $316 million, an increase of $5 million, for VETS programs. Funding supports veterans in the transition assistance program as they move into the civilian workforce and helps homeless veterans attain skills for meaningful employment.
o The bill continues to provide the Department of Labor with the necessary resources to carry out Blunt's HIRE Vets Act, which established a tiered recognition program within the Department of Labor to award employers based on their contributions to veteran employment. Seven employers in Missouri received a HIRE Vets Medallion in 2019, and seven employers were recognized in 2020.
Rural Workforce Training Initiative: $35 million, an increase of $5 million, to continue the Workforce Opportunity in Rural Communities program started in 2018 under Blunt's chairmanship to provide reemployment and training assistance in the Delta and Appalachian regions. This year, Blunt recognized three Missouri grant recipients for their awards totaling more than $3.5 million.
Workforce Training Programs: $2.85 billion, an increase of $25.5 million, for state workforce training programs. These funds are distributed by formula to states and localities to meet each state's unique job training and reemployment needs. Missouri received $35.6 million for training and employment services grants in 2020.
Youth Workforce Training Programs: The bill increased funding for programs that provide at-risk youth with the opportunity to gain educational and occupational skills:
o Youth Training Grants to States: $921 million, an increase of $8 million;
o Job Corps: $1.75 billion, an increase of $5 million. Missouri has three Job Corps centers located in Excelsior Springs, Puxico, and St. Louis; and
o YouthBuild: $96.5 million, an increase of $2 million. Missouri has four current YouthBuild grantees located in Columbia, St. Joseph, and St. Louis.
Reducing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars:
Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: $200 million to conduct enhanced, in-person assessments to accelerate the reemployment of Unemployment Compensation recipients to reduce the duration of their time receiving benefits and the likelihood of exhausting benefit coverage. These actions also help protect the integrity of the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund by reducing improper payments. This program has been shown to save $2.60 for every $1.00 spent.
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control (HCFAC): $807 million, an increase of $21 million, is provided by utilizing the cap adjustment in the Budget Control Act. For every $1.00 spent on HCFAC, $2.00 is recovered by the U.S. Treasury. This will create over $10.2 billion in savings to the Treasury over 10 years.
Preventing Social Security Disability Fraud, Abuse, and Improper Payments: $1.6 billion is provided to support periodic reviews to ensure that individuals receiving Social Security disability benefits are still eligible under program rules. This funding is estimated to save approximately $9 billion over 10 years for the Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid programs.
Other highlights of the bill include:
Adoption Opportunities: $44 million, an increase of $2 million, to help remove barriers to adoption and find permanent homes for children, particularly children with special needs.
AmeriCorps: $455 million, an increase of $27 million, for AmeriCorps State and National grants and $225 million, an increase of $4 million, for AmeriCorps Seniors programs. Last year, more than 1,300 AmeriCorps and 3,500 Senior Corps members helped address local needs in schools and communities across Missouri, including responding to natural disasters. Blunt has also cosponsored legislation to expand national service programs to help the nation respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention: $61 million, an increase of $5 million, to support community-based efforts to prevent child abuse.
Family Violence and Prevention Services: $182.5 million, an increase of $7.5 million, to provide services and temporary shelter for victims of domestic violence, and $13 million, an increase of $1 million for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): $3.75 million, an increase of $10 million, to help low-income households with home heating and cooling costs.
Runaway and Homeless Youth Program: $137 million, an increase of $4.4 million, for services and temporary shelter for homeless youth.
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The Accidental Centaurs
Culture > Fiction works > Comics > The Accidental Centaurs
Accidental Centaurs
John Lotshaw
http://www.accidentalcentaurs.com/
The Accidental Centaurs is a webcomic created and drawn by John Lotshaw. It debuted on January 15th, 2002.
The strip follows the ongoing adventures of Alex and Sam, two scientists from Earth who had been working on a teleportation system. During testing, the system explodes, opening a wormhole to an alternate universe. There, they find themselves transformed into centaurs (or, more accurately, transformed into something so strange that their minds perceive them as centaurs to protect their sanity). Their arrival is noted by the W!rxn, (The "!" is pronounced as a click of the tongue) a race of omniscient beings that watch over the parallel universe, who believe them to be fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. They are given a ring which contains Lenny, a djinn who is supposed to be their guide and protector (but usually ends up insulting them more often than not).
The story has undergone several re-imaginings since it's original launch. The most recent launch has rendered the original stories non-canon.
Sam and Alex's relationship is contentious, with each blaming the other for being stuck in this new world. They appear to have no romantic interest in each other at first and are quite hostile and sarcastic around each other. Lenny has shown a darker side as well on some occasions, and it's clear that his part of the prophecy is against his will as well.
1.1 Book I: Accidents Happen
1.2 Book II: The Accidental Unicorn
1.3 Book III: Pointing Hooves
1.4 Lair of the Insectaurs
1.5 Duty Now for the Future!
1.6 Accidental Wotch
1.7 You Can't Go Home Again
1.8 Bride and Prejudice
1.9 The White Flash
1.10 Hello To Arms
2 Supplemental features
Stories[edit]
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Book I: Accidents Happen[edit]
The intro story begins in an ancient temple, which has lain dormant and forgotten for millenia. Suddenly, as per an ancient prophecy, two figures magically arrive in a ceremonial chamber in the temple, emerging from a pool of water. Human scientists Sam and Alex have arrived in a strange new world, and what's more, they're now centaurs. They're introduced to their guide Lenny and are told why they were brought to this world.
Book II: The Accidental Unicorn[edit]
Sam and Alex are swept up in a Reality Storm, leading to Sam being transformed into a unicorn-centaur. Alex and Lenny have to team up to capture her after the transformation changes Sam into an irrational beast on the run.
Book III: Pointing Hooves[edit]
The main characters stumbled onto an ancient magic battlefield that is still armed with magical landmines. When transformed into a plant, Alex and Sam throw accusations back and forth at each other as to who's to blame for their company's teleportation machine malfunction bringing them to this new world.
Classic Accidental Centaurs The following stories have been rendered non-canon by the latest story revision.
Lair of the Insectaurs[edit]
The cast of ""Accidental Centaurs""
In Book I, Sam is kidnapped by a hive of half-human/half-insect creatures. She is fed royal jelly and is transformed into a queen. Lenny and Alex attempt to rescue her, and are drawn into a web of intrigue between the insectaurs and spider-like beings that live in the catacombs under the insectaur hive.
A print edition of Book I, annotated by John Lotshaw, was originally scheduled for publication by Moonbase Press in February 2004 but was finally published in April.
Duty Now for the Future![edit]
In Book II, Sam and Alex learn more about the prophecy they are intended to fulfill. We get our first look at otherSpace centaur society and are shown the neighboring countries of Tauria (home of the centaur race) and Tyria (home of satyr like creatures). Sam and Alex get dragged into a war between the two countries and the machinations of Malevolence, an evil outcast from the W!rxn.
New characters introduced are Glo (a sprite and an advisor to the royal family of Tauria), the Magistrate (leader of the Order, a pseudo-religious order responsible for overthrowing the royal family of Tauria), Major Dorim, Zort (a former general of the Taurian army who now leads a rebellion against the Order), and Bix (a young centaur boy in the resistance who is, unbeknownst to him, the long lost surviving member of the Royal family).
In several strips, however, Lenny takes a short side trip to his home dimension (dubbed "GenieWorld" and introduced in The Wotch). The details of that trip are just now being revealed as a bonus feature running on Sundays at the Wotch website.
Accidental Wotch[edit]
On March 21, 2005, Accidental Centaurs and another webcomic, The Wotch started a two week crossover. Although the storyline was lighthearted in tone, it was to have lasting repercussions in both webcomics. The story was plotted by Thomas "Thom Khatt" Revor and scripted by Revor, "The Wotch" author Anne Onymous and AC author John Lotshaw. Both comics have referenced the encounter since then, and the crossover has had lasting consequences for both of them (Sam's magical powers and Anne's newfound, if limited, knowledge of Xaos). Even though the storyline ran concurrently with "Duty Now For the Future", it actually takes place after it.
In addition, Lenny comes from GenieWorld, a dimension first introduced in The Wotch, and apparently was Angelique's teacher. The ties between the two comics become more intertwined with the start of the "Sunday Specials", a storyline taking place in the GenieWorld dimension and involving characters from both comics and shown on the Wotch website on Sundays.
You Can't Go Home Again[edit]
Drawing from Alan Moore's award winning Superman story, "For The Man Who Has Everything", Alex falls under the spell of a mysterious plant that is mentally granting him his every desire. It is up to Sam and Lenny to rescue him from himself.
Bride and Prejudice[edit]
A guest comic written by Thomas "Thom Khatt" Revor and drawn by Darin "Naga" Brown, the story was a light-hearted romp involving a miscast spell from Sam (whose powers debuted in the Accidental Wotch storyline). The story introduced several new elements, including one of the bands of the nomadic centaurs.
The White Flash[edit]
A short story introducing major changes into the Accidental Centaurs storyline -- including some physical ones for our heroes!
Hello To Arms[edit]
Another guest comic written by Thomas "Thom Khatt" Revor and Darin "Naga" Brown and drawn by Brown, it focuses on the main character of Alex Tischenko and his quest to supplement his own abilities (as Sam is learning to control her new magical powers).
Supplemental features[edit]
Encyclopedia Accidentica - Background information on the characters, environment, and world that the Accidental Centaurs takes place in.
One-Shots & Guest Comics - Featuring various fillers and other comics that doesn't necessarily fit into normal continuity.
Accidental Centaurs Comic site
Classic Accidental Centaurs The prior incarnation of the strip.
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