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Paschim Bardhaman (  Pashchim Bardhaman) ist ein Distrikt des indischen Bundesstaats Westbengalen. Verwaltungs- und Wirtschaftszentrum ist die Stadt Asansol.

Geographie
Der Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman liegt im Westen des Bundesstaats Westbengalen und grenzt im Nordwesten und Norden an den indischen Bundesstaat Jharkhand, im Nordosten an den Distrikt Birbhum, im Südosten an den Distrikt Purba Bardhaman, im Süden und Südwesten an den Distrikt Bankura sowie im Westen an den Distrikt Purulia. Der Distrikt hat eine Fläche von 1603,17 km². Die bedeutendsten Gewässer sind die Flüsse Ajay und Damodar und der Maithon-Stausee.

Geschichte
Im Altertum und Mittelalter gehörte es nacheinander zu verschieden buddhistischen und hinduistischen Reichen. Bengalen war bis in das 13. Jahrhundert eine Hochburg des Buddhismus. Im späten 12. Jahrhundert fiel das Gebiet an das Sultanat von Delhi und war von 1352 bis 1574 Teil des Sultanats von Bengalen. Im Jahr 1574 wurde es Teil des Mogulreichs. Nach der Schlacht von Buxar wurde das Gebiet des heutigen Distrikts bis 1948 Teil der Präsidentschaft Bengalen. Die parganas Shergarh and Senpahari (später Asansol subdivision) entstanden und das Gebiet wurde Teil des Distrikts Burdwan/Bardhaman. Von 1793 bis 1906 trug der heutige Distrikt den Namen Raniganj subdivision als Teil des Distrikts Bar(r)dhaman (Burdwan). Im Jahr 1906 wurde diese subdivision in Asansol umbenannt. Nach Aufteilung des Distrikts Bardhaman entstand aus den subdivisions Asansol und Durgapur am 4. April 2017 der heutige Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman.

Bevölkerung
Anmerkung: der Distrikt wurde zwar erst 2017 geschaffen. Doch gab es bereits früh die subdivision Asansol und ab 1971 die subdivisions Asansol und Durgapur, die das gleiche Gebiet wie der heutige Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman abdecken. Alle Einwohnerzahlen stammen aus den Ergebnissen der indischen Volkszählungen für die Subdivision Asansol und Durgapur im Distrikt Bar(r)dhaman (auch Burdwan).

Einwohnerentwicklung
In den ersten Jahrzehnten des 20. Jahrhunderts wuchs die Bevölkerung bereits stark. Dies trotz Seuchen, Krankheiten und Hungersnöten. Seit der Unabhängigkeit Indiens hat sich die Bevölkerungszunahme nochmals gesteigert. Während die Bevölkerung in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts nur um rund 107 % zunahm, betrug das Wachstum in den 50 Jahren zwischen 1961 und 2011 164 %. Die Bevölkerungszunahme zwischen 2001 und 2011 lag allerdings bei nur 12,90 % oder rund 329.000 Menschen. Offizielle Bevölkerungsstatistiken für ganz Indien und die heutigen Gebiete sind seit 1872 bekannt und veröffentlicht.

Bedeutende Orte
Im Distrikt gibt zahlreiche Orte, die als Städte (towns und census towns) gelten. Deshalb ist der Anteil der städtischen Bevölkerung im Distrikt sehr hoch. Denn 2.351.954 der 2.882.031 Einwohner oder 81,61 % leben in städtischen Gebieten. Die fünf Metropolen mit mehr als 100.000 Bewohnern sind:

Volksgruppen
In Indien teilt man die Bevölkerung in die drei Kategorien general population, scheduled castes und scheduled tribes ein. Die scheduled castes (anerkannte Kasten) mit (2011) 628.568 Menschen (21,81 Prozent der Bevölkerung) werden heutzutage Dalit genannt (früher auch abschätzig Unberührbare betitelt). Die scheduled tribes sind die anerkannten Stammesgemeinschaften mit (2011) 161.946 Menschen (5,62 Prozent der Bevölkerung), die sich selber als Adivasi bezeichnen. Zu ihnen gehören in Westbengalen 39 Volksgruppen. Da der heutige Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman 2011 noch zum Distrikt Bardhaman gehörte, ist eine Aufgliederung nach Volksgruppen nicht möglich (da die Zahlen nur bis Distriktshöhe aufgegliedert sind). Die Anteile der anerkannten Stammesgemeinschaften schwanken von Block zu Block stark. Generell sind sie in den Städten mit der Ausnahme von Jamuria (8,85 % Bevölkerungsanteil) schwach vertreten. In den Städten liegt der Anteil der anerkannten Stammesgemeinschaften bei nur 4,22 %, auf dem Land bei 11,82 %. In den Blocks Barabani (17,38 % Bevölkerungsanteil), Pandabeswar (15,60 % Bevölkerungsanteil), Raniganj (14,76 % Bevölkerungsanteil), Kanksa (13,13 % Bevölkerungsanteil) und Salanpur (13,08 % Bevölkerungsanteil) gibt es weit überdurchschnittlich viele Angehörige der anerkannten Stammesgemeinschaften.

Bevölkerung des Distrikts nach Sprachen
Eine überwältigende Mehrheit der Bevölkerung spricht eine indoarische Sprache. Zu dieser Sprachgruppe zählen im Distrikt alle Personen, die Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Pandschabi und Odia als Muttersprache benutzen. Die Munda-Sprachen als Zweig der austroasiatischen Sprachfamilie sind die zweite bedeutende Sprachgruppe im Distrikt. Zu ihnen gehören Santali, Mundari, Munda und Koda/Kora.

Eine knappe Bevölkerungsmehrheit spricht Bengali. In den fünf Metropolen 52,67 % und in den Blocks 66,38 %. Bengali ist nur in der Stadt Durgapur Mehrheitssprache. In Asansol, Jamuria und Kulti ist Bengali in der Minderheit, aber meistgesprochene Sprache. In Raniganj (39,12 % Bevölkerungsanteil) ist es nach Hindi nur auf dem zweiten Platz. In Raniganj hat Hindi einen Bevölkerungsanteil von 41,32 %, in allen fünf Metropolen 29,51 %.

In den Blocks (mit Stadtbevölkerung und Landbevölkerung) sind die Verhältnisse deutlich anders als in den Stadtkreisen. Dort sprechen 66,38 % Bengali und nur 22,74 % Hindi. In sieben der acht Blocks sind die Bengalisprachigen in der Mehrheit. Nur im Block Pandabeswar ist Bengali eine relative Mehrheit.

Allerdings gibt es auch dort deutliche Unterschiede zwischen Stadt und Land. In den Städten der acht Blocks sprechen 347.502 Personen oder 55,24 % der Bevölkerung Bengali und 218.256 Personen oder 34,70 % der Bevölkerung Hindi. Auf dem Land sprechen beinahe vier von fünf Menschen (421.960 Personen oder 79,60 %) Bengali und nur 45.313 Personen oder 8,55 % Hindi.

Mehr als 10 % der Landbevölkerung sprechen Santali. Besonders hoch ist ihr Anteil auf dem Land in den Blocks Barabani (15,15 % Bevölkerungsanteil), Pandabeswar (13,05 % Bevölkerungsanteil) und Salanpur (12,23 % Bevölkerungsanteil). Die meistgesprochenen Sprachen mit mehr als 10000 Personen zeigt die folgende Tabelle:

Bevölkerung des Distrikts nach Bekenntnissen
Eine klare Mehrheit in allen acht Blocks der Bevölkerung sind Hindus. Die Muslime sind die einzige bedeutende religiöse Minderheit. Doch in allen Regionen des Distrikts sind die Hindus eine deutliche Mehrheit.

In den Metropolen ist der Anteil der Anhänger des Islams bedeutend höher als auf dem Land mit 16,19 % Muslimen (gegenüber dem Hinduismus mit 81,46 %) in den fünf Metropolen und 9,06 % (gegenüber dem Hinduismus mit 89,63 %) in den Blocks. Auf dem Land haben die Muslime vielerorts einen Anteil von weniger als 5 %. Die genaue religiöse Zusammensetzung der Bevölkerung zeigt folgende Tabelle:

Verkehr
Viele Dörfer sind über Buslinien an das regionale Verkehrsnetz angeschlossen. Hinzu kommen als überregionale Straßenverbindungen mehrere National Highways und State Highways. Auf dem Gebiet des Distrikts gibt es etliche Bahnhöfe an den Bahnlinien Richtung Kolkata und nach Nordostindien und Nordindien.

Verwaltungsgliederung
Der Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman besteht aus den beiden Subdivisions Asansol und Durgapur und ist in die acht C.D. Blocks Andal, Barabani, Durgapur Faridpur, Jamuria, Kanksa, Pandabeswar, Raniganj und Salanpur gegliedert. Auf niedriger Stufe gibt es acht Stadtverwaltungen (panchayat samitis) und 62 Dorfverwaltungen (gram panchayats)in 316 bewohnten Dörfern.

Weblinks

 Census of India, District Census Hand Book, Part A - umfangreiche Infos
 Census of India, District Census Hand Book, Part B - umfangreiche Infos
 Distrikt Paschim Bardhaman 2011

Einzelnachweise

Distrikt in Westbengalen


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I am grateful to Enrique Alvarez for posing me the original work that gave rise
to this paper as a part of my Ph.D. thesis. Also, I want to thank
M.~A.~R.~Osorio and M.~A.~Vazquez-Mozo for fruitful discussions.

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Archangel's Prophecy (Guild Hunter #11) by Nalini Singh
The Cascade is rising again, the power swelling and ancient angels starting to influence the world with their ancient prophecies
Prophecies which focus a lot on Elena, the only human born angel in existence. She's gone through many changes - but will she survive how the magic changes her again?
But while the world is shaken there's a more mundane, but deeply personal threat as well. Someone is killing vampires - including an attempt on her brother in law. She and the world may be under threat from magic - but her family is under threat from a killer and Elena refuses to let that go
I find myself clinging more and more desperately to Nalini Singh's epic worlds because we're seeing so few of these beautiful epic series. More and more are closing and, damn it, I love me a long epic! More epics! More book series with more books than I have digits!
And so we continue to the story of Elena - and I like that we are going back to Elena this book after several books of following more and more of Raphael's Seven and their relationships, we're now returning to the original, Elena, the first human born angel and what she means in this changing Cascade world. I like this revisit because we can see so much of how Elena has grown now we're refocusing on her - another advantage of these long series. Some of this is very personal to Elena which really shows both a lot of her personal growth and journey as well as how she is so very different from other angels. Her relationship with her family, her attitudes towards her brother-in-law, her sister and, above all her father. She has evolved and has some much more mature and nuanced emotions towards her family as she and they have grown. Equally it emphasises she isn't an Angel - how so many of those angels have no real familial ties of note. But we don't just see her humanity but also how angelkind has changed her. She looks at angels she thought as cruel and sadistic and now she sees them from a much different perspective - she can see the risks they take with vampires as well as the angel's cruel response. She's not as condemnatory even while, at the same time, not quite signing off on it
Throughout the book we see Elena elegantly straddling that line between human and angel - and even her ties with the Guildhunters still putting her both part of the organisation but also apart. I also really like how this is never seen as a bad thing - sure she has lost some commonality over the books with some of her friends, but she still has her ties and in a genre where difference is so often seen as exclusionary or isolating, Elena has a really strong friend network. Which I also appreciate in paranormal romance where so many women seem to live lives with few truly close connections beyond that with their love interest. In fact, huge amounts of this book happen with Elena completely separate from Raphael - I would even say he is a bit character in this book, there more for what he represents than his actual presence. I'm not saying Raphael should be sidelined - but it's nice to see us revisiting characters in a romance and her having a life that isn't entirely focused on him
I also love where Elena is, her relationship with the Legion, her home, her habits, her family - she has a full life.
The artfulness of this was that by setting up Elena, who she is and how she's changed it then really raises the stakes over actually losing it - whether that's the Cascade changing Raphael to make him more powerful - and less human - or the much more immediate and heartbreaking threat of the changes wrought in Elena taking her angelhood from her. This would be a great plot point in any book but that poignant set up makes it all the more powerful because we can see exactly what Elena stands to lose
We don't really expand the world building or the metaplot unduly this book - beyond Cascade shenanigans continue - but we get to see more breadth and depth of the world, little details like what happens when vampires leave their contract, their underworld, a lot of more mundane life on the ground of the city.
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For the Record: Nuisance fire could bring EPA charges
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Ohio Published 6:00 p.m. ET April 29, 2014
Sandusky County Sheriff's Office
• 8:36 p.m., a nuisance fire was reported in the 700 block of Sandusky County Road 72. The landowner was advised that any future nuisance fires would be reported to the EPA, with possible criminal charges involved.
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• 9:58 a.m., Amber Swineheart, 29, of Fremont, was cited for failure to yield the right of way at a stop sign after a crash at Middle and Sandusky streets.
• 9:45 p.m., a 23-year-old Fremont man was cited for driving under suspension at West State and Clover streets.
• 11:16 p.m., a 25-year-old Fremont man was cited for having no operator's license.
• 11:42 p.m., a 21-year-old Fremont woman was cited for having no operator's license.
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Highland Park development plans approved
City names three developers for mixed-income housing projects
Catherine McGloin
Rees-Larkin Development's designs, approved for the 16,354 square-foot lot on Highland Street that will be home to 23 new units. photo: Courtesy of Rees-Larkin Development
City officials have announced the three developers who will build 38 mixed-income, energy-efficient housing units on 25 parcels of public land in Highland Park.
Following two-and-a-half years of extensive discussions between the Department of Neighborhood Development (DND), the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and the Highland Park Project Review Committee (HPPRC), the three-member Public Facilities Commission voted unanimously Oct. 24 in favor of building proposals submitted by three developers: Rees-Larkin Development; New Urban Collaborative Limited; and Marcella 120 LLC, also known as Urbanica. These developers plan to build 23 affordable housing units and 15 market rate units, with a mix of tenure options, all of which will be sustainably designed and energy-positive.
"This has been a very productive planning process," said DND Director Sheila Dillon, "and in the end you're going to find that people are very happy."
The first land package, 118 and 120 Marcella St., Roxbury, tentatively awarded to Urbanica, is 5,281 square feet and will be the site of three market-rate condominiums and a sustainable garden for residents. As with all of the proposed designs, the homes will meet the highest energy-efficiency rating and be energy-positive, meaning they consume less energy than they produce through solar power panels and other innovative design features.
The second block also along Marcella Street, 47,013 square feet of vacant city-owned parcels, was awarded to New Urban Collaborative Ltd., whose development will comprise eight affordable units, two of which will be priced for households earning 60 percent or less of the area's median income (AMI), three for 80 percent AMI, and three homes for 100 percent AMI. The site will also include four market-rate homes. All 12 units will be available to purchase.
The third package Highland Street, designated to Rees-Larkin Development, is 16,354 square feet and will be the location for 23 new units in one building. Fifteen affordable homes three at 30 percent AMI, seven at 60 percent and five at 100 percent as well as eight market-rate units will be built. Unlike those in the other two projects, these homes will be part of a limited equity housing cooperative, managed by an agent who has not yet been chosen.
"We're very excited that the HPPRC is supportive of this type of [cooperative] housing," said Dillon. "We're not seeing a lot of this type of development in Boston, so this is very exciting."
There are still two packages of land that the selection committee has not chosen a developer for. When asked why these have not moved forward, John Feuerbach, manager of the Highland and Marcella streets project responded, "Residents have jobs and lives, so we don't want to pound them with too many things at one time." Feuerbach said the DND team is pushing forward with approved plans and making sure construction on those sites starts problem-free.
"It's a good list," said HPPRC Co-chair Rodney Singleton, who had only praise for the development companies that submitted plans for the Highland Park project. "We had good respondents who are committed to engaging with folks in the community and it was a good process," he added.
Dillon said that the request for proposal (RFP) process had been much longer than usual due to the amount of time invested in engaging with the HPPRC and residents.
"There was a high level of coordination right down to the nitty-gritty," said Feuerbach, who told the Banner that they engaged with the Highland Park community on details small and large, including where to host community meetings to ensure maximum turnout, and sponsored focus groups so that city officials and residents formed a shared vision for the land.
"We were in the driver's seat," said Singleton, "particularly around community input and asking the city to put the brakes on because we wanted a larger swath of people to chime in." The city slowed down the process to allow the HPPRC to go door-knocking and to get more residents involved in the planning process, said Singleton. Canvassing and issuing a survey for feedback were two tactics Singleton said were particularly effective and helped foster greater communication between city officials and residents.
"If you compare this to all of the processes before this one, I think we did a better job," Singleton told the Banner.
While there were difficult conversations about parking facilities, affordability and design, common to many construction projects across the city, Singleton said he felt "pretty good that these conversations were healthy, and developers seemed willing to continue to talk even after the bids were won."
There are some challenges still to be resolved, especially concerning aesthetics, said Singleton. According to the HPPRC co-chair, some residents opposed the modern designs because they felt they were incongruent with the neighborhood's historic character. "We hope we can engage with developers on this going forward," said Singleton, but he does not expect the community to halt construction over this issue.
With all parties seemingly satisfied with the process and level of community engagement, Singleton said he believes theirs is a model that the city should follow on any future projects.
"We believe we checked all the boxes," he said. "Our test case is a model for how the city and the community can work together to get work done."
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The Knights with No Lords: Chapter 6 – Auburn and Sapphire (Fantasy Fiction)
Posted by Rock Kitaro on September 14, 2018
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Things are starting to look up for Morgan as Pellinore, the fearless leader of a mercenary band has joined the group. Meanwhile, Princess Isolde holds negotiations with the Viking king of a Northern tribe. After confronting King Drest for killing one of her favorite knights, all hell breaks loose. Isolde is attacked.
artwork by Conor Burke
Chapter 6 – Auburn and Sapphire
That night, a cheerful Morgan finally got a taste of what it was like to be her sister, Elaine. She was surrounded by ten, young, fearsome warriors who would sooner wreak havoc than let any harm come to her. The way they just so happened to run into Pellinore and his band of Black Bloods was nothing short of blind luck. Like the aligning stars, everything was working in her favor.
Seated around a campfire with lively banter, the party filled their stomachs with gamey meat and sterilized pond water. An exhausted Agravain and Gaheris kept nodding off as they leaned against each other. Meanwhile, Morgan continued to throw smirking glances at the strikingly handsome Pellinore as she mended a hole in Gaheris's cape.
"All right, my prince. Out with it. How do you know this girl?" Kanish asked.
Pellinore smirked as he sharpened his claymore sword with a stone. "The first time I laid eyes on this one, she was but a spoiled little whelp. Mouthy and brash, no shred of discipline or respect."
Gaheris and Agravain chuckled before Morgan quickly turned and poked their knees with her sewing needle. Gaheris fumed, ready to push her into the fire if Agravain hadn't returned to resting his head on his shoulder.
"I was sixteen," Pellinore continued. "Still running with Urien and the Knights of Gore. We were hunting a group of bandits. They attacked a small village and tried to get lost in the woods but once I sink my teeth in I don't let go. This one was in the woods with Gawain doing God knows what but…I don't know. There was something about the boy that I took a liking to."
"Bullocks! You?" Jeremy jeered.
The Brood of Black Bloods expressed their disbelief but Pellinore raised his hands. "Don't get the wrong idea, boys! I wasn't all sunshine and warm milk at first. It's just one of those moments where you have a feeling that there's something different about a man. You can't explain it. Some people have it. Others don't. I tell you, there's something special about Gawain. And when the boy took up the sword and ruined my flawless face, it was confirmed."
Agravain suddenly perked up. "Gawain gave you that scar?!"
"He's your big brother, is he? Well let me tell you, lads like him come in rare stock. At sixteen I was already a freak of nature. I even bested Tristan here in four out of ten matches. Everyone was afraid of me."
"Still are!" Barxy laughed.
"That's right! Haha! But your brother Gawain was different. Back then, I confess Morgan got under my skin and stamped on my honor."
"She embarrassed you?" Gaheris asked.
"Yes, she embarrassed me," Pellinore clarified. "You have to understand, if Tristan is the lion then I am the wolf. When I really get going, I can't see straight. The blood under my skin feels like corrosive acid bubbling up like a bloody volcano. I need a release lest I explode and kill everything in sight!"
"Keep telling yourself that," Tristan scoffed as he drank.
"What did I say, exactly? Do you remember?" Morgan asked.
"Aye, I remember. It was at a tournament. The people were booing me and I did not like that. Not one bit. So I called for an open challenge. I was ready to take on anyone dumb enough to come at me when all the sudden this little minx comes running onto the pitch. She says, and I quote, 'my nephew Gawain can beat you, you big ugly ass!'" Pellinore recalled.
"Hear, hear!" Kanish shouted.
The Black Bloods and Morgan laughed out loud after Pellinore mimicked her childish voice. Even Tristan had to admit the sight of Pellinore's lively reenactment was somewhat comical.
"Like it was yesterday, I remember. I can still see the boy half scared out of his mind. He was shaking, I tell you! Once I shouted, 'ARE YOU OR ARE YOU NOT OF GORLOIS'S BLOOD!' Oh it lit a fire in him! Twas like the fear melted away and in its place was the unflinching eyes of a hawk. That was Gawain. The boy had an exotic blade, foreign but deceptively sturdy. And I swear to you, I didn't go easy on him. All of Tintagel was watching. They were laughing at me thanks to the girl. If crippling the boy was the price of their silence, I was ready to make pay!
"He tried to employ some bait and run tactic. I don't know. It was silly. He was running all over the place like a damned jackrabbit. Extremely frustrating! I struck his armor, knocking him to the ground with each blow. I know it had to hurt like hell. The boy was only nine for craps sake. But somehow he managed to get back up. Then, it came to a point where we both extended for a full on straight-forward lunge. He didn't have snowball's chance in hell, but something happened! I can't make this up. All the sudden my armor felt like it tripled in weight if just for an instance. I glanced down to see if my foot was caught on something and when I looked up, all I saw was the glint from Gawain's sword slicing up my left eye."
"OH!!!" The Black Bloods gushed in unison.
"Armor tripled in weight, huh," Tristan said as he turned and cast his suspicion on Morgan.
Morgan bounced a single brow as if to say, "You've got no proof."
"Anyway. After that, I learned not to underestimate the youth. Particularly the House of Gorlois. I always imagined Gawain would grow up to become king."
Morgan was pleased to hear him say that.
"King of what?" Tristan asked.
"King of anything," Pellinore answered. "In fact, if Gawain decided to take Cornwall, I might just help him do it."
"You're trying to goad me, Pellinore. I won't fall for it."
"What's the matter, Tristan? Come to think of it, shouldn't you be a knight by now? What's the old man thinking? Doesn't he trust you? I mean, you are the Champion of Cornwall. Whatever the hell that means."
Tristan threw the rest of his water out into the fire causing a sizzle of steam that matched his brewing contempt. "You're about to cross some lines, Pellinore. Don't make me murder you in your sleep."
"Wouldn't be the first to try."
"So, Kanish, is it?" Gaheris interrupted with an annoyed sigh. "What brought you to Pellinore's employment?"
Kanish smirked, picking up on Gaheris's diplomacy. "My prince Pellinore is not my employer. We are but six men who crave independence from this wretched world of betrayal and sunder."
"Hear, hear!" Jeremy, Balto, Barxy, and Dantry all said in unison.
Kanish explained, "Two years ago some villains calling themselves knights entered my home, killed my wife, and raped her corpse. I caught them in the act and set the cabin ablaze with everyone inside. A mob was after my head when I ran into Balto and Pellinore. They helped me escape and I've been indebted to them ever since."
"Why the Brood of Black Bloods? Who thought of such a horrid name?" Morgan asked.
"That's a tragic story, Kanish. I'm sorry for causing you to remember," Gaheris said as Morgan rolled her eyes.
"I came up with the name!" Pellinore said, answering Morgan's question with pride. "It's because metal runs through my veins turning my blood thick and black."
"Yes. I love the significance, darling. It's the name that's ghastly. Why not simply, Black Bloods? Drop the 'brood' part. No one's going to remember that. People will mock you behind your back," Morgan predicted.
"And by 'people' she means just her," Gaheris quipped, causing a round of laughter.
Oddly enough, Pellinore took Morgan's criticism to heart. It hurt his feelings and the sadness was transparent. He caught Tristan staring and manned up quickly.
"When this is all over, you and me, we'll settle the score," Pellinore snarled.
"Challenge accepted," Tristan grumbled.
"Alright, Spartans. We should get some rest. We're close to the Picts and we're bound to run into Gawain any day now," Morgan said.
"And you're certain of this?" Kanish asked.
Morgan smirked, "Don't worry. A little bird told me."
Agravain was already asleep in Gaheris's lap.
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Knights with No Lords: Chapter 3 – The Violent Orphans (Fantasy Teen Fiction)
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Brooding in the shadows, Morgan begins plotting her escape from Tintagel Castle. Under the watchful eye of Tristan, this is easier said than done. Then, a glimmer of hope shines through in the form of two teenage boys fresh from the battlefield.
Gaheris is an inquisitive playboy while Agravain's an arrogant upstart who's quick to draw his sword on even the slightest offense. The two make up Gawain's little brothers and they're the only ones Morgan can depend on to help her escape. Just be careful. There's more to these brothers than meets the eye and the last thing you want to do is call them orphans. The castle lads find this out the hard way.
Chapter 3 – The Violent Orphans
SIMS – "Crows" (Gaheris and Agravain's theme) https://stageinthesky.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/10-crows.m4a
It wasn't the first time Morgan was laughed out of a room, but still, it was getting old. The blatant disrespect for authority was no longer cute and she knew it. For two days, Morgan kept to the darkest towers where no one could find her. The cackle of Tristan's laughter haunted her. She couldn't shake the sight of his cold blue eyes staring down at her wherever she went. It was maddening.
In the depths of her despair, she wrote poems and limericks, scribbling down all the harm she wished upon him. She made a list of all the times the lion had foiled her plans and designed a punishment for each incident.
For hours, she stared at the ceiling from the stone cold floor and fantasized about beasts feeding on his carcass. She dreamt about his lengthy crucifixion. She smirked wondering how loud he'd scream if he had to burn at the stake. Such thoughts were therapeutic. It seemed to be the only way to pacify the screaming Furies chained within the depths of her heart.
For two nights, Morgan sulked in the shadows of the royal banquet hall. It was here that the Council of Gold Clovers held their lavish feasts, joking and laughing as if they weren't just at each other's throats mere moments earlier. Musicians played their fiddles and flutes. Squires dazzled their maidens. Wine drizzled from beards and wives dined on gossip.
The tables were arranged in a U-shaped formation with the king's platform raised directly in the center. King Mark, Duchess Igraine and house royalty lauded Tristan for his bravery. Morgan watched it all with her back against the wall, glaring with torchlight blazing from her eyes. Their laughter made her sick. Their smiles made her snarl. She remembered a hundred dirty old men laughing at her, how Tristan called her insolent and mistempered.
She crossed her arms and grumbled, "You want mistempered? I'll give you mistempered."
While everyone was asleep, Morgan confined herself to one of the storage closets. Her tiny book of spells and potions were written with coded languages and symbols, made legible only to those trained in the arts of Lake Avalon. For hours, Morgan would grind crystals and brew concoctions in a black cauldron. She poured these shiny potions into small milky glass vials, tiny enough to fit into the pockets of dagger sleeves she planned to strap over her shoulder like a bandolier. If the men weren't willing to save Gawain, Morgan was prepared to do it herself.
The third night…
It was the third night since Morgan was humiliated in front of the Council of Gold Clovers. It's been three days since she saw the vision of Gawain chained in a ship. It was the final night of feasting, after which, the lords were scheduled to depart in the morning and return to their domains.
Again, Morgan stationed herself in the solace of the shadows. Then the giant doors of the banquet hall opened. The herald announced a new visitor. No one was paying attention. The music and revelry was so loud that no one heard.
"From the Kingdom of Lothian and Orkney, I give you Duke Tiburne and his companions, Gaheris and Agravain!" announced the herald.
A smile slowly surfaced for the first time in so long that Morgan's cheeks began to hurt. The loud crash of shattered wood got everyone's attention. King Mark's longtime herald was a large man, well over three hundred pounds. And yet, a fourteen-year-old pup of a lad was now standing over him, having just broken a chair across the herald's back.
"That's not how you say my name, you idiot. It's Agra-vain. I'd commit it to memory if I were you."
"Vain, you say? You have it right!" Jonah of Mon scolded.
Agravain looked the baron up and down before walking on, as if he didn't have time to address every shit stain he happened to come across.
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Knight with No Lords: Chapter 2 – The Lion of Dumnonia (Fantasy Teen Fiction)
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Here, we're introduced to the prestigious King Mark of Tintagel. Morgan interrupts his annual conference, begging the king to send an emissary north to rescue Gawain. While King Mark is sympathetic, there's one person who stands in Morgan's way.
23-year-old Tristan is the Champion of Cornwall, the strongest fighter in the kingdom and an unspoken big brother to the youngsters. In Tristan's own words, "I'll not risk the lives of my men based on the whims of a mistempered brat playing at alchemy!"
Of course, Tristan should have known better. As if Morgan's about to accept "no" for an answer.
Chapter 2 – The Lion of Dumnonia
"Aria" by Susumu Hirasawa – https://stageinthesky.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/berserk-movie-ost-aria-full.mp3
"YOU, SIR, ARE A COWARD!"
"I DARE YOU TO SAY THAT AGAIN!"
"EVERYONE SIT DOWN! NOW!"
"YOU CAN'T REASON WITH THESE MEN! THEY'RE NO BETTER THAN ANTS WITHOUT A CAUSE!"
"I GOT YOUR CAUSE!"
All class and decorum went out the window hours ago. Spit flew from beards and bugling eyes looked like they were about to pop out of their skulls. Ambassadors from over thirty volatile kingdoms had convened at Tintagel Castle. It was the final week of August. For eight years, this "Council of Gold Clovers" congregated in an annual attempt to resolve differences with diplomacy. With the honorable King Mark presiding, the initiative was supposed to spark hope for a greater future.
However, as of late, the council had turned into nothing less than a competition of who could talk the loudest. Empty words and false promises were passed out like playing cards in a pub. Their resolutions were always unrealistic and there was a running joke that the only reason why people kept coming back was to gorge themselves on the food.
The throne room was large enough to shelter an army of 2,000, yet for some reason it felt congested. Over 150 disgruntled knights, barons, and chancellors had broken from their assigned tables and were now separated in conspiring huddles as if anarchy was in the works.
The day started with everyone dressed in their second-best suits, but by noon, they all looked like sweaty peasants from having stripped off their outer garments. Collars and capes of all colors were discarded like dismantled decorations. Spilt wine lined cracks of the floor. Daggers were driven through tables. It was as if a tornado had ripped through the room and the look on King Mark's face was priceless.
Mark, the King of Tintagel, just sat there on his gold throne with his head held up by his fists. The black banners hanging above his dais displayed the sigil of fifteen gold coins in an upside-down triangle.
Four knights in full metal armor stood behind the king with their hands resting on the pommel of massive swords. Sixteen servants waited in the wings, ready to tend to the king's every need. Unfortunately, what the king really needed was some sense of civility, not these animals looking to exert their dominance.
In spite of his position and the veneration bestowed upon him, King Mark's appearance was far from impressive. He was nearing fifty, shorter than most with a potbelly, bristly hair, and a thick black beard that concealed whether he was smiling or not. Perhaps King Mark's most endearing feature was his sympathetic gray eyes. He was relatively soft-spoken and hardly yelled, even on the battlefield.
To his left was an empty chair reserved for his wife. However, the queen passed away decades ago and King Mark had yet to remarry. The chair to his right was occupied by the Lord Chamberlain, Sir Cador, a no-nonsense taskmaster. Cador was also Duchess Igraine's cousin by blood and a strict but doting father to the sixteen-year-old Constantine.
The bickering was unbecoming but everyone knew the topic of discussion would produce such reactions. The main grievance on the tip of everyone's tongue was the ceaseless terror by the Hibernians.
Unlike Britannia, which was fractious and split with a myriad of formidable warlords, Hibernia was a singular powerhouse of unified clans just beyond the Celtic Sea. It was home to some of the deadliest warriors the world has ever seen. She was a seafaring nation, ruled by a matriarch whose fame and reputation was almost revered and worshiped as the pharaohs of old.
Her name was Iseult, Queen of Hibernia. She benefited from the division and strife amongst the British, fighting for the kingdoms that paid the most. In her web of lies, Iseult orchestrated a number of political murders and framed rival generals, effectively pitting them against each other like pawns on a chessboard. The blood money was steady revenue that made Queen Iseult one of the wealthiest women in the world. She'd promise loyalty and discretion but at heart, the Hibernians were loyal only to Hibernia.
During Iseult's near thirty-year reign, Cornwall has remained Hibernia's main rival. Back in the day, King Mark had some powerful allies on his side. Big names like High King Uther, Duke Gorlois, King Leodegrance and even the sorcerer Merlin. But due to a series of unfortunate events, Duke Gorlois was murdered, Uther died, Merlin parted ways, and Leodegrance had to defend own kingdom against legions from an usurping King Vortigern.
Hoping to capitalize on the chaos, Queen Iseult launched a massive siege upon Tintagel Castle. King Mark prevailed in his defense but it cost him dearly. Two thirds of his army was devastated and thousands of villagers loss their homes in the crossfire.
That was nearly sixteen years ago. Queen Iseult's hatred never faded. Systematically, she'd send hunters across the sea to kidnap sons and daughters from indiscriminate villages. They were brought back to Hibernia and forced to slave labor.
Bereaved parents fell to their hands and knees begging the courts to do something, anything to bring back their children. It was a reoccurring nightmare. To date, all sixteen rescue attempts were crushed at sea. The one vessel that managed to reach Hibernia's shores fell prey to a massacre that was so barbaric it was omitted from the scrolls.
Thus, the Council of Gold Clovers debated. They argued. They pointed fingers and accused one another of cowardice.
"Are your knights not brave enough?"
"Where's your courage?"
"Where were you when my daughter was swept off in the night!?"
"Insolent cur!"
"Arrogant knave!"
"You sir, have no class!"
"To hell with you and your antiquated, highborn sensibilities!"
"Let's see your tongue wag after I've split it with my ax!"
"I have five arrows thirsting for your blood!"
"Then draw!"
"LET'S HAVE IT!"
It was all the same with no end in sight. Duke Guinea slammed his fist on the table every time he felt someone was "missing the point." The loud bang caused Sir Cador's shoulders to jerk forward like a pit bull on a leash. King Mark would notice and smirk. The mild amusement was about the only perk King Mark derived from the meetings.
An unexpected knock began to crawl over the overlapping conversations. Initially, no one heard it but its persistence began to annoy the competing speakers. The double doors croaked open.
To the king, Morgan was a sight for sore eyes. As soon as he spotted her in that cotton pink dress he was immediately filled with joy. The cluster of old men glowered down at her as she weaved her way to the throne. She wanted to present herself as a young lady should, humble and modest. But no matter what, she couldn't stop herself grimacing at the nauseating stench of wine and sweat.
Knights with No Lords: Chapter 1 – The Vision (Fantasy Teen Fiction)
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Morgan le Fay has a vision. In the middle of a storm, she sees Gawain shackled and bound aboard a slave ship. At last, he's coming back to Britannia. It's been four years since she lost him and now she wants him back. But what can a teenage brat known for her mischief do? Who will believe her after all the craps she's pulled in the past?
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Chapter 1 – The Vision
"It feels like I'm sinking. There's a swarm of bees in my stomach. The trickle in my ear is nauseating and for some reason these stupid flashes of light blur the lines every time I come close to making something out. Honestly… It's all beginning to get very aggravating."
A tempest unleashed hell over the vast turbulent seas. It should have been pitch black, but blinding cracks of lightning stretched as veins for miles. Gale force winds howled like demented ghosts over the abyss. Stone-black waves with white crests moved like snowcapped mountains swaying in restless aim. Torrential rains made visibility poor and the dark clouds appeared to be getting closer and closer as if to smother the earth in her sleep.
It was madness to be caught in such hazard, and yet, there! Cruising down the valley of two massive waves was a single frigate carrying the fate of over seventy souls.
A brave crew of twelve wrestled with the riggings. A bearded captain and his second-mate manned the rudder from the wheel deck. They were approaching the Isle of Man, a massive iceberg of an island responsible for more shipwrecks than serpents or sorcery. Navigating through the veils of heavy rain in the middle of the night should have been next to impossible. Yet, there they were.
Prayers whispered below deck as teeth rattled and toes curled. Deafening blasts of thunder kept everyone wide awake. No one wanted to be asleep should the ship capsize or ram against any number of protruding rocks that breached the surface like siege defenses. Falling overboard or being swept out to sea spelled instant death. It didn't matter if they held hands or clung to floating chunks of wood. In this deluge, drowning was inevitable.
There was royalty on board, a princess accompanied by three of her maidens. Oddly enough, while the maidens trembled with trepidation, the princess remained poised with a hardened sense of determination. She wasn't about to let herself drown. Even if the ship did sink, there wasn't a single doubt in her mind that she'd find some way to survive. It'd make for a good story and maybe even convince her people that she was more than just some dainty little girl.
Out in the main hold, disgruntled soldiers with broad shoulders and thick beards sat with their backs against the wall. They spat and grumbled all sorts of blasphemies, begging for the worst to be over. Cold water leaked through the cracks, extinguishing all hopes of lighting fires. It was so dark that they could barely see the hands before their eyes. Tormented horses neighed as they struggled to break free. Someone needed to calm them down but no one was willing to risk getting crushed.
And there, past the horses, past the sacks of grain, and gold, and shields, and armor…was a single slave, shackled and chained upside down to the ceiling as if he posed a formidable threat to his masters. Every time the ship jerked, his shoulders would bang against the wooden hull, causing him to wince with intense pain but he never screamed. Nor did he cry out for mercy or ask for help. He was so young, but strong and full of pride that he kept buried deep down inside.
This young slave was dressed like a soldier but marked by a patch of mustard brushed across the chest of his tunic. After slamming against the hull once more, the slave finally opened his eyes. His long hair was brown and curly like that of a Saxon. His skin was olive as if he hailed from the Italian peninsula but those eyes… In his eyes she saw a myriad of herbal hues, mostly jade with a burst of auburn.
Water dripped to his face but the young man didn't blink. He peered through the cracks, slowly hypnotized by rolling clouds that made it seem as if the ship was already submerged. Lightning struck. He saw it and immediately felt the boom of thunder rattling his core, detonating a migraine he tried so desperately to shake.
It was then that hopelessness crept in. Whatever dignity or confidence once engrained in this young man had deteriorated to the point that he could only think of one thing, one person, a single source of bliss that carried him far away from the pain and sadness. As his jaw slacked and the cool air tickled his parched throat, the young man whispered.
"Morgan!"
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Character Bios – The Knights With No Lords
Posted by Rock Kitaro on July 25, 2018
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Morgan – Age 17: Ever since she was a kid, Morgana or Morgan has had magical powers, abilities that no one could ever understand. Being the youngest daughter of Duke Gorlois and Duchess Igraine, she was expected to grow up a lady of the court but her heart was too wild for all that. Rebellious, spiteful, and stubborn, the only one who seemed to accept and appreciate Morgan was Gawain.
When the Hibernians abducted Gawain, they essentially stole one of the few precious things she could say she loved about her childhood. With each day that passed without him, Morgan's hatred and resentment grew. Soon after, she was shipped off to Lake Avalon where she was trained to master her powers under the tutelage of Vivian. There, she learned how to speak to animals, cast spells, summon fire, and cook up an array of concoctions. Her potential as an enchantress surpassed Vivian herself when she demonstrated an unbridled ability to peer into the past.
Morgan is known for her dazzling purple eyes, dark hair, and near permanent resting bitch-face. She has a personal Percheron horse named Vebby and she's the younger sister to the Lady Elaine and the Queen Morgaus. Also, Morgan is loud. Like…really loud. She can't help yelling when she speaks.
Gawain – Age 17: In a dark world where nearly every kingdom is plagued by death and destruction, everyone seems to think the virtuous Gawain will one day be pivotal in restoring peace and prosperity to Britannia. This burden…it lands heavy on the lad.
You see, when Gawain was nine, Duke Gorlois convinced his eldest daughter Morgaus to adopt Gawain and his little brothers, Gaheris and Agravain. While she was initially appalled by the thought of it, one glance at the three boys instantly melted her heart. Gawain knows how fortunate he is and it's been a chip on his shoulder ever since. No matter what, he has to do the right thing, to honor Duke Gorlois and protect the nation of Cornwall.
That's easier said than done when you have two little brothers who can't seem to stay out of trouble. And then there's Morgan. Even though Gawain was adopted into the family, a special bond cultivates between the two. At the age of 13, Gawain was abducted by the Hibernians and forced into a life of slave labor. And it seems, even the Hibernians can't help but find something special about Gawain. It doesn't take long for Princess Isolde to take Gawain as one of her personal attendants.
Princess Isolde – Age 21: Isolde of Hibernia has the type of smile in which you'd never know whether she was impressed or just mocking you. With crystal blue eyes and golden blonde hair that beamed like rays in a forest, Isolde's beauty was famous far and wide. As the only daughter of the all-powerful Queen Iseult, Isolde was born into a life of luxury, surrounded by some of the fiercest warriors the world's ever seen. Her confidence is compounded by her own skill as negotiator. She's used to getting what she wants. Also, she's somewhat of a masochist.
Tristan – Age 23: The Champion of Cornwall, the Lion of Dumnonia, Tristan has many names and they're all well deserved. Not only is he King Mark's favorite, he's the strongest warrior Tintagel Castle has ever seen. Golden haired and handsome, Tristan is doted on by all the ladies. However, he has the eyes of someone who's stared death in the face one too many times. As a child, he lost his parents to the Hibernians during one of their many raids.
Ever since Gawain and Morgan were children, Tristan has taken on the big brother role even though no one's asked him to. Thus, Tristan has always been a thorn in Morgan's side, always getting in the way of her plans, thwarting her plots. It seems Tristan is just about the only one who isn't afraid to put Morgan in her place. And of course, unbeknownst to Tristan, the battle isn't over until Morgan says it is.
Gaheris – Age 15: Younger brother to Gawain and Prince to Queen Morgaus and King Lot of Lothian and Orkney. Gaheris is the cool, level-headed brother who will one day grow up and become the most handsome knight in all of Britannia, a Casanova of sorts who's also a sharp-shooter with the bow.
Gaheris's good looks obviously draws a lot of envy from other men, but no one is dumb enough to come at him with feared swordsmen like Gawain and Agravain by his side. And aside from that, Gaheris is a natural born skeptic who hardly ever takes things at face value. When he was younger, Morgan possessed his dog to drive it off a cliff. Ever since then, Gaheris has doubted her motives. Even when she's telling the truth, Gaheris knows she's only telling enough of the truth for it to still remain a secret.
Agravain – Age 14: Youngest brother to Gawain and Gaheris, Agravain prodigy swordsmen and natural born athlete. Impulsive and prone to fights, Agravain is the type to throw-down now and ask a few question later. Thankfully, Gaheris is always there to keep him on a leash. Agravain knows this and doesn't mind.


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Q: multi-language translations I need to add text to the payment methods box in the checkout process.
I've narrowed the file down to payment.html, and worked out where the message code should go.
However, this code needs to be multi-language, changing from English to German, as I switch store language etc.
How can I do that? Thanks.

A: Edit the line where you add your static
<option value="someValue">The Message you want translated</option>

message,
<option value="someValue"><?php Mage::helper('checkout')->__('The Message you want translated')></option>

Go to
app/locale/de_DE

find the Mage_Checkout.csv, open it and add to the bottom

"The Message you want translated","Your German Translation goes here"

that should it.
Please note, if you install future updates of the German Language Pack, you will loose your translation.


Okay, so, I'm fine with you guys raising the cost of buying new workouts, but doubling them? That's a bit too far. I could get over this though if it hadn't been for the huge Nerf you did to VooGoul. Not only is the new attack button much harder and more tedious to use, his attack speed (mine is at 2.4) is NOT nearly as fast as it used to be. He may even attack slower than a standard melee attacker like Brutus. So, the slow, laggy attacks that are also now extremely hard to place, especially in the spur of combat make my favorite character not even worth playing. I would definitely like some feedback on this, because I know it's not just me. Other than that, this game is fantastic. Truly. But stuff like this is what makes these kind of games go stale much quicker. Thank you.
In the General Discussion this thread should be. There are similar threads and posts about these topics in the Category. Look there and you will find members with the same thoughts.


Finally a pet carrier that works..
lol, This video almost makes me want to overclock mine..
2 months with the efi virus and 1st dyno..
Hmm i wonder if he is ok?
[you] Hi, What are you doing for Christmas?
I found the lights i want for christmas next year!
WOW. Mentos Mints and Diet Coke!!
Are there posting timeouts here?
What is the box at the top of the page?
Any chance for bluetooth logging in the future?
2005 new GTO available in south Indiana; under 30K!
For those still using Windows 98SE.
New LCD screens for FlashScan V2 arrive!!!
scantool display to use as dash display?
How big is are community?
A preview of Flashscan V3?
Price of petrol in Oz?
Do your own Free Dyno Chart?
...naw, the Tech II can't do that!"
Why do our Aussie friends know about these things before we do?
Strange noise from 2000 Camaro LS1 A4 drivetrain.
Maybe a safer sport for us to play with?
Who thinks they are brainy or bright?
whats the diff V4 V5 V6 ?
Installed vehicular CDR disclosure is now mandated.
Not LS1/LS6 but cool anyway!
0 to 100mph in 9 seconds?
EFILive for Lada and Moskvich?
Finally got the Dyno up and going!!!
vBulletin experts: how do you add emoticons...?
Fast90 swap what do I need?
EFILive software in Linux using WINE?
CarFax... Anyone have a current Account?
WTF - what's with the weather?
Anyone interested in a SPS reflasher?
O/T: Top Gear is returning!
EFILive has great customer support!
Off to the emissions man today.. wish me luck!
Running EFILive in Linux, under WINE.
Looks like a little "press"
Finally - new REAL CARS from GM! Pontiac G8 arrives in August!


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Описание: CINEMA 4D is a great tool for working in 3D and has a wide range of features. The new release improves on many of those features and adds some new wrinkles. We'll start out by learning about the new variation shader and how we can use it to really quickly create surface or color variation across a large number of objects. We'll also learn about some of the new spline tools and using the color chooser to pick different kinds of color schemes as we're working. We'll also learn about a one button solution to temporarily replace all or some of your scene materials with a single material for creating clay renders. We'll cover some new spline mask functionality and learn about some new sculpting features. We'll finish up by talking about the new Takes system and how it can enable us to really quickly create different variations of our projects.


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Tanycoryphus shonus is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie bronswespen (Chalcididae). De wetenschappelijke naam is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1989 door Narendran.

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How do I get to Wyre? Loganair (part of the Flybe group) fly from Aberdeen, Barra, Belfast, Benbecula, Birmingham, Campbeltown, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Islay, Isle of Man, Jersey, Leeds/Bradford, London (Gatwick), Manchester, Manston (Kent), Newquay, Norwich, Southampton, Stornoway and Sumburgh (Shetland). Most flights are via Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen or Inverness. Or, you could travel by Northlink ferry from the ferry terminals in Aberdeen (to Kirkwall) and Scrabster (to Stromness). Alternatively, you could travel by Pentland Ferries on the Gill´s Bay to St Margert´s Hope route. Finally, John O´ Groats passenger only ferries run from John O´Groats to South Ronaldsay. From May to September, there is a direct bus route from Inverness to John O´Groats that meets with the ferry – this is known as ´The Orkney Bus´. There is a daily Orkney Ferries service from Tingwall on the Orkney mainland to Wyre. You can also get to the island of Wyre from the neighbouring islands of Egilsay and Rousay, on Orkney Ferries.
How do I get around Wyre? Cycle Hire is available from Orkney Cycle Hire in Stromness and Cycle Orkney in Kirkwall. Wyre is only a small island and there are some lovely walks there.
What's worth visiting on Wyre? Cubbie Roo's Castle was built around 1150 and was the first recorded stone Castle in Scotland. Near to the Castle is twelfth century St Mary's Chapel, a fine example of Norse design. The Wyre Heritage Centre has an exhibition on the history of Wyre, with a special section on Cubbie Roo's Castle.
Where can I stay on Wyre? The nearest accommodation to the island of Wyre is located on neighbouring Rousay.
Any other information on Wyre? The Bu, on Wyre, was the home for a time of Edwin Muir, recognised as one of the great Scottish writers of the 20th Century.
Other islands in Orkney: See the pages for Mainland Orkney,Eday, Egilsay, Eynhallow, Flotta, Graemsay, Hoy, North Ronaldsay, Papa Westray, Rousay, Sanday, Shapinsay, Stronsay, Westray.


Earlier this week, Yahoo confirmed that hackers succeeded in breaking into an old file from their Yahoo! Contributor Network and compromised some 450,000 user names and passwords. The details of the situation show that what happened is both less – and more – alarming than it appears at first glance.
First, the good news: this really was an old file. Yahoo noted that, of the usernames and passwords the attackers got, less than five percent of the Yahoo accounts had valid passwords. They specify "Yahoo" accounts in this case because some users logged into their Yahoo! Contributor Network – now renamed Yahoo Voices – account using Facebook or Google accounts. The online platform lets users share video, audio, and slide shows; users that get a certain amount of traffic to their content can actually get paid for it.
Why did they think Yahoo needed a wake-up call? Because Yahoo's lapse in security on this file was so basic that the first person to spot the leak thought it was faked. After Yahoo had purchased Associated Content in 2010 and folded it into the Yahoo! Contributor Network (which later became Yahoo Voices), it stored the passwords for its users in plain text – WITHOUT ENCRYPTION.
To be fair, Yahoo is a large, sprawling company, and in the usual disorganization that follows an acquisition, it's far too easy to see how something like this could have been overlooked. Who can track all of the third-party applications that come on board as part of a new purchase? This latest security breach highlights what can happen in such cases, however. This kind of predictable chaos increases the importance of following best practices for security at every turn.
Have the recent news stories of security breaches at large enterprises made you more vigilant at your own company? Share you best practices in the comments.


This page provides information on how to order takeaway in Marienmünster, for example in . On Lieferando.de you will be able to choose from for example Sushi, Seafood, Pakistani and Austrian cuisine. Click on an area to find more information about restaurants there.


On a recent trip in Europe I smacked a pannier (MM) on a low bollard at low speed. One pannier is misshapen, the hooks needed wellying back and the pannier rack has folded .
Does anyone in the SW know someone who can have a look? I'd be happy to whack the pannier about but I'm worried about trying to straighten out a bent tube on the rack.
No, I'd come up. I wouldn't drag you down when I'm the one with the problem.
The arm that goes from where it holds the pannier, round to the back light, is folded at the back light. It may need a new frame but if you know a fabricator or someone who works with aluminium he could tell me if it's fixable.
It's not too falling apart just yet. I had a long tour after I bent it but the paint's gone and rust is going to start eating into it. The whole set is off a bit too. If I stand behind, the bike is heading in one direction and the panniers are travelling somewhere else.
I build steel frames,but am happy to look see.
Yes, I will. Er...how do I PM you?
Click on the "blue bubble" below his username. That should get you there.


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B.J. (Bruno John) Wassermann-San Blas, Ceramics del Antiguo Peru de la Collection Wassermann-San Blas [with introduction by Heinz Lehmann] (Wassermann-San Blas, Buenos Aires, 1938), p. 330, cat. 557 (ill.).
Dorothy Chaplik, Latin American Arts and Cultures (Davis Publications, 2000) (ill.).


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Drivers of the Nuclear Power Option in Oil Exporting Countries
Wed., Feb. 6, 2013 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Littauer Building - Belfer Center Library, Room 369
A conversation with Dr. Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Director General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) and Former Acting Secretary General & Director of Research of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Dr. Shihab-Eldin, formerly Acting Secretary General and Director of Research of OPEC, is currently serving as Advisor to and Member of Kuwait National Nuclear Energy Committee (KNNEC). He is also a Board member and Director General of Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences, a Board Member to Al-Dorra Oil Services Company, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the American University of Kuwait and the Gulf Research Center Foundation (Geneva).
From 1999 to 2001, Dr. Shihab-Eldin was Director of the Division for Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Department of Technical Co-operation, at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria. Prior to joining the IAEA, he served as Director of the UNESCO Regional Office for Science and Technology (Cairo) and as the UNESCO Representative in Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen. From 1976 to 1986 he was the Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, serving concurrently until 1980 as Vice Rector for Academic Affairs at Kuwait University.
Dr. Shihab-Eldin graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master of Science degree, and a Doctorate in Nuclear Engineering. Prior to his career with international organizations, Dr. Shihab-Eldin held various lecturing and research appointments in the physical and engineering sciences, energy economics, and technology at universities and research centers in Kuwait, the United States and Europe, including Kuwait University, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of California at Berkeley, the European Nuclear Research Center in Geneva, Switzerland, and the Energy and Environment Policy Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
This event will be moderated by Professor Henry Lee, Jassim M. Jaidah Family Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Program and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School.
This event is co-sponsored by the Project on Managing the Atom at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.


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Sports | January 7, 2021 11:56 am
Doc Rivers Has Powerful Response to Violent Mob Infiltrating the Capitol
The coach of the Philadelphia 76ers is comfortable addressing uncomfortable topics
Head coach Doc Rivers of the Philadelphia 76ers calls out to his players.
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As he did in August following Jacob Blake being paralyzed after being shot in the back seven times by Wisconsin police, Doc Rivers once again addressed the messy state of affairs in modern-day America.
This time, the Philadelphia 76ers coach discussed the events at the Capitol on Wednesday prior to his team's game against the Washington Wizards.
"I will say it because I don't think a lot of people want to," Rivers said in part. "Can you imagine today, if those were all Black people storming the Capitol, and what would have happened? That, to me, is a picture that's worth a thousand words for all of us to see."
Preach. Doc Rivers with a powerful statement pregame.
(via: @KristenERodgers) pic.twitter.com/njFCsSWcaT
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) January 7, 2021
Rivers also addressed the situation after the 76ers' win with some powerful comments, again emphasizing the difference in the way law enforcement handled the domestic terrorists at the Capitol compared to how they treated peaceful Black protesters over the summer.
"The one thing I don't want people to get lost on is that America does work. Democracy still works. It wasn't a ton of people there, but there was enough people there," Rivers said. "If Martin Luther King had said 'I have a Dream' today, and then said 'Now let's go storm the Capitol,' there would have been bloodshed. When Black people in the past have protested, they've called them looters and rioters. Today, they kept calling them 'protestors,' for the most part. For a lot of people today, I think a lot of things changed, for the better. Because of what happened. I really believe that. So, hopefully, this is the first step to healing the country. This country needs to be healed."
Rivers was far form the only member of the NBA community to speak out about the events that unfolded on Wednesday.
Prior to their game, which was nearly called off, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics issued a joint statement addressing the disturbing scene in Washington as well as the decision by Wisconsin prosecutors not to file criminal charges against police officers involved in the shooting of Blake.
"2021 is a new year, but some things have not changed," the statement read. "We play tonight's game with a heavy heart after yesterday's decision in Kenosha, and knowing that protesters in our nation's capital are treated differently by political leaders depending on what side of certain issues they are on. The drastic difference between the way protesters this past spring and summer were treated and the encouragement given to today's protestors who acted illegally just shows how much more work we have to do. We have decided to play tonight's game to try to bring joy into people's lives. But we must not forget the injustices in our society, and we will continue to use our voices and our platform to highlight these issues and do everything we can to work for a more equal and just America."
In an interview with ESPN, NBPA president Michele Roberts was a bit blunter.
"It reminded me of something that James Baldwin said, when asked what it was like to be a Negro in the United States of America. He said that if you're conscious of what's going on in the country, and you're a Negro, you're in a constant state of rage," she said. "On a day like this, it's the first thing that comes to mind. And all I can say is that I'm grateful knowing that hopefully nobody who looks like me is going to Capitol Hill to respond to this, because if they do, you'll see a different response by law enforcement. You know it — and I know it."


The actual procedure-clear-corneal phacoemulsification and synthetic-lens implantation-can take as little as five minutes. Clear-corneal phacoemulsification is painless. At first, all you'll feel is the surgeon's hand resting against your cheek.
Patients sometimes ask if they will see the surgery being performed. The answer is no. You might see bright lights or kaleidoscopic colors, as in a light show, but the experience won't be unpleasant.
After the doctor makes a tiny incision at the edge of the cornea, using a gem-quality diamond instrument, he or she will put more anesthetic into the eye. No needles are used in clear-corneal phacoemulsification.
As described, the doctor will use a handheld ultrasound device to break up the hard nucleus and suction out the fragments and the lens cortex, leaving the posterior capsule in place to support the new lens. At this stage you might feel a few drops of cool water running down your face. The water is used during surgery to keep the eye cool.
The new lens, or IOL, is inserted. After inserting the lens, the doctor will administer more eye drops-additional anesthetic, antibiotic, and anti-inflammatory medication-for your comfort and safety.


He's trying to take precaution on me?
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