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Frequently Asked Questions

Make and install configs

Purpose of the site

Uninstalling configs

Key mappings / binds act werid

Suggest a feature / add own config

Outdated config

Custom settings and binds

TF2 looks too bad

Modify the config after installation

Contribute to the site

How to make and install the config using this site?

Fill all the necessary information in the forms. Make sure you went through all the tabs before pressing "Generate config" button. Most of the settings are already set for optimal TF2 performance at mid-quality PCs. Every confusing parameter has
          a question mark you can hover on to get a detailed explaination on what it is.

Press the "Generate config" button. Once finished, your browser will download an archive. Extract it to your "Team Fortress 2/tf" folder. Usually it can be found in something like "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2\tf".

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on white bar with text under "Launch options". Copy that. Right click on TF2 in your Steam Library, press 'Properties' and then 'Launch Options'. Paste given text there. Without this it may not work like
          its supposed to.

Thats it, you can now play.

Why do I need this?

Even though TF2 is an old game, it has gone through so many updates and patches that it is now quite difficult run it at 120+ frames per second on mid-tier PC. And that is absolutely required for playing fast paced shooter comfortably. This app generates a set of premade settings that helps your game to run faster and smoother.

How to uninstall the config?

To completely wipe your game and reset it back to vanilla settings, please follow those steps:

Delete all the files in tf/custom and tf/cfg folder. You can keep the HUD if you have one installed.

Verify your game files using Steam

Disable Steam Cloud

Remove everything from your launch options. Paste the following options instead: -novid -default -autoconfig +host_writeconfig +mat_savechanges +quit. Launch the game, it will close itself automatically shortly after.

Remove all launch options. You are now back to the stock TF2.

My game controls and binds act werid, some keys are not working.

Please make sure you have installed it on 100% default, clean TF2 with absolutely no configs and custom files. See the question above. If you are sure that you did everything right and that there is an error on this site - you are welcome to join our Discord where you can report a problem or ask for help.

Is there a chance to add X feature?

Yes! You are more then welcome to suggest anything you'd like. If it is reasonable and is possible to implement, it is going directly to the to-do list. Hit us up on Discord!

The file/config is outdated.

We try to keep all the stuff up to date, but since there are no static links provided by config authors, all the files have to be updated manually so there may be a delay. Feel free to inform us if we need to update anything.

Can I put my own settings or binds? How do I do that?

Of course you can. There is a "Custom binds/settings" tab at the end of the generator where you can put any custom commands you like. They will overwrite existing settings so be careful. Also, its good to have a general idea about Source games scripting when doing things like this.

My TF2 looks like poop. I didn't select the worst config here.

First of all, make sure you are using the launch options provided. Secondly, remember - you will generally always have to sacrifice something to see a performance increase. Or spend a some of money on good PC and play without gfx config at all.

Where do I change settings after I have installed this?

Inside your /tf/cfg folder there are going to be several files:

binds.cfg - keyboard mappings

settings.cfg - general TF2 settings like viewmodels, hitsounds, advanced options, etc.

gfx.cfg - the entire graphics config.

network.cfg - network settings.

[class name].cfg - class-specific settings that are automatically applied when you change your class.

Also, if you want to configure your crosshairs and you have a crosshair switcher installed, check out CROSSHAIRSWITCHER-README.txt

For TF2 commands and variables reference you can use this page

Can I help you to improve the site?

If you are familiar with JavaScript and have some spare time - feel free to hit me up on Discord. If you feel like you are willing to contribute right now - feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

Any bug reports also help us to improve the site. You can either create an issue on GitHub or hit us up with a message on Discord.

Willing to donate to keep us running? See the bottom of the about page.

Still have questions? Contact us on Discord.


In the heart of Beijing, Forbidden City - the Imperial Palace remained the residence of the emperors for nearly five hundred years, from the 15th century to the early 20th century, and was the actual and symbolic seat of imperial power. Popularly known as the Forbidden City, it was built in the Ming Dynasty between the 4th and the 18th years of the Yongle period (1406 - 1420 AD). Many of the buildings of the Palace have been repaired and rebuilt, but their basic form and layout remain in their original state.
This magnificent, palatial architectural complex covers an area of over 2,350,000 square feet and contains 9,999 rooms. The largest complex of its kind in the world, it is surrounded by ten-foot-high walls that are crowned by four observation towers and flanked by a deep moat. The walls are pierced by four large gates, each with three openings and a broad crowning pavilion.
The layout of the Forbidden City is based on a Chinese cosmic diagram of the universe that clearly defines the north-south and east-west axes. The buildings represent the largest and best-preserved examples of Chinese traditional architecture found today. The overall layout is centered on the three primary Halls of State: The Hall of Supreme Harmony (Taihedian), The Hall of Middle Harmony (Zhonghedian) and The Hall of Preserving Harmony (Baohedian). State ceremonies were held in the Outer Court (Wai Chao) of the Forbidden City. Here the emperors governed from their thrones, holding court sessions with their ministers, issuing imperial edicts and initiating military expeditions. The Outer Court was also the site for important ceremonies: the accession of a new emperor to the throne, birthdays and weddings. The Inner Court (Nei Ting) was the residential area of the emperor and the imperial household, as well as the place where the emperor dealt with routine state affairs.
The Forbidden City was the scene of many significant events affecting the course of Chinese history. Secret World of the Forbidden City: Splendors from China's Imperial Palace explores the objects housed in this important complex, lending insight into the mysteries of the imperial court under the Qing Dynasty, from the entry into the city of Manchurian troops led by Li Sicheng to the pinnacle of artistic creativity under Qianlong to the decline of the dynasty and the abdication of the last Emperor Xuantong in 1912.
Today, the Forbidden City is one of the world's foremost museums of Chinese art. Its palaces and halls are filled with innumerable works of art and cultural artifacts, including gifts of state, military campaign loot and furnishings and possessions of members of the imperial households. A great number of these treasures represent the peak of artistic and inventive genius exhibited by the countless artisans who worked exclusively for the imperial court.


Grew up on a farm in a bad environment; his mother was depressed, suicidal; he knew he had to get away, "break the cycle."
Worked for the railroad for a year to save up money, then bought two mules and rode from Colorado to Wyoming at age 19.
He had $500 and a pack of food; lived on beans and pancakes, was constantly lonely, but considers it all "part of the journey."
Knew he had to "live out his adventure" after watching his dad devote his life to a job he hated.
Started out as a professional polo player, but people repeatedly told him that he had a unique bond with the horses.
Began training horses through "horse whispering," extended his bond with horses into talks and demonstrations about trust, human relationships.
Had his difficulties: sometimes felt bad about how he was treating the animals, wanted to quit; found a mentor that changed his mind.
Says even after all these years, every time he steps into a pen with an unbroken horse, he's facing his fears.
I raise horses and use the art of horse whispering to illustrate the keys to healthy, trusting relationships.
I lived on beans and pancakes. I was really lonely. It was terrible.
I had a tough childhood, my mother was mentally ill, went through terrible depressions... she just had a lot of problems, so I had problems. When we as parents have problems, our kids inherit those problems, unfortunately. Until we break the cycle.


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New Mexico Makes It Official
Congratulations to over 20 lawmakers in New Mexico who have united to form the New Mexico Legislative Prayer Caucus. With Senator Bill Sharer and Representative David Gallegos as co-Chairs, these legislators are not only dedicated to prayer, but also committed to being frontline defenders of faith in the areas of prayer, legislation, advocacy, and connection. In a time when leadership is lacking, we thank these spirited leaders for taking a strong stand.
New Mexico joined the nationwide American Prayer Caucus Network with now over 700 national and state lawmakers uniting to advance prayer, America's Judeo-Christian heritage and religious freedom. Mr. Tom Meade, New Mexico Prayer Caucus Network State Director, is connecting elected leaders, churches, ministries and citizens in support of these courageous leaders. To find out more click here.

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package de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.util;

import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EPackage;
import org.eclipse.emf.ecore.util.Switch;

import de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.Container;
import de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.Contents;
import de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.TestModelPackage;
import de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.TestObject;

/**
 *
 * The Switch for the model's inheritance hierarchy.
 * It supports the call {@link #doSwitch(EObject) doSwitch(object)}
 * to invoke the caseXXX method for each class of the model,
 * starting with the actual class of the object
 * and proceeding up the inheritance hierarchy
 * until a non-null result is returned,
 * which is the result of the switch.
 *
 * @see de.hub.emffrag.testmodels.reflective.testmodel.TestModelPackage
 * @generated
 */
public class TestModelSwitch<T> extends Switch<T> {
	/**
	 * The cached model package
	 *
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */
	protected static TestModelPackage modelPackage;

	/**
	 * Creates an instance of the switch.
	 *
	 *
	 * @generated
	 */
	public TestModelSwitch() {
		if (modelPackage == null) {
			modelPackage = TestModelPackage.eINSTANCE;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Checks whether this is a switch for the given package.
	 *
	 *
	 * @parameter ePackage the package in question.
	 * @return whether this is a switch for the given package.
	 * @generated
	 */
	@Override
	protected boolean isSwitchFor(EPackage ePackage) {
		return ePackage == modelPackage;
	}

	/**
	 * Calls caseXXX for each class of the model until one returns a non null result; it yields that result.
	 *
	 *
	 * @return the first non-null result returned by a caseXXX call.
	 * @generated
	 */
	@Override
	protected T doSwitch(int classifierID, EObject theEObject) {
		switch (classifierID) {
			case TestModelPackage.CONTAINER: {
				Container container = (Container)theEObject;
				T result = caseContainer(container);
				if (result == null) result = defaultCase(theEObject);
				return result;
			}
			case TestModelPackage.CONTENTS: {
				Contents contents = (Contents)theEObject;
				T result = caseContents(contents);
				if (result == null) result = caseContainer(contents);
				if (result == null) result = defaultCase(theEObject);
				return result;
			}
			case TestModelPackage.TEST_OBJECT: {
				TestObject testObject = (TestObject)theEObject;
				T result = caseTestObject(testObject);
				if (result == null) result = defaultCase(theEObject);
				return result;
			}
			default: return defaultCase(theEObject);
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Container'.
	 *
	 * This implementation returns null;
	 * returning a non-null result will terminate the switch.
	 *
	 * @param object the target of the switch.
	 * @return the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Container'.
	 * @see #doSwitch(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject) doSwitch(EObject)
	 * @generated
	 */
	public T caseContainer(Container object) {
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Contents'.
	 *
	 * This implementation returns null;
	 * returning a non-null result will terminate the switch.
	 *
	 * @param object the target of the switch.
	 * @return the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Contents'.
	 * @see #doSwitch(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject) doSwitch(EObject)
	 * @generated
	 */
	public T caseContents(Contents object) {
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Test Object'.
	 *
	 * This implementation returns null;
	 * returning a non-null result will terminate the switch.
	 *
	 * @param object the target of the switch.
	 * @return the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'Test Object'.
	 * @see #doSwitch(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject) doSwitch(EObject)
	 * @generated
	 */
	public T caseTestObject(TestObject object) {
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'EObject'.
	 *
	 * This implementation returns null;
	 * returning a non-null result will terminate the switch, but this is the last case anyway.
	 *
	 * @param object the target of the switch.
	 * @return the result of interpreting the object as an instance of 'EObject'.
	 * @see #doSwitch(org.eclipse.emf.ecore.EObject)
	 * @generated
	 */
	@Override
	public T defaultCase(EObject object) {
		return null;
	}

} //TestModelSwitch

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If you search "Streetwear" under Google images, you can guarantee that photos of brands like Supreme and Stussy will bombard your screen. And while celebrities and distinguished collaborations will also come to mind, it's a fact that a lot of streetwear is rooted in urban culture, skater culture and the desire to rebel. Local streetwear line Defiant Society keeps this conviction close to heart as it navigates launching a fashion line in Denver. Anthony Roybal, lead designer, said, "Defiant Society represents anybody that wants to go against the status quo of what society expects us to do. Especially in our generation, we're expected to go to school, get a job, pay off that debt and die. All of us come from similar backgrounds and we're so over these expectations. We just want to do what we want to do, when we want to." Roybal wants people to know you don't have to follow the set-out path to be successful or even to be happy.
From left to right: Anthony Roybal, Justin Sturgill, Austin Pitzer.
Defiant Society's strong belief is shared by all three men behind it, who all push the principle forward. Roybal makes the designs. Austin Pitzer, the technical designer, also focuses on headwear and looks out for new fabrics to use. Sturgill is in charge of getting their products in stores. Not satisfied with just making screenprint shirts, their products include socks, shorts, beanies, bomber jackets, shirts, hats, hoodies and windbreakers. The street, hip hop and graffiti are their biggest inspiration as Roybal tell us that they're not kids that had a great homelife growing up. "It was good enough in our parent's eyes to graduate high school. An accomplishment they hadn't experienced themselves," he said. Defiant Society, for the trio, is a form of expression to take themselves one step further than what everyone else is doing.
Having a streetwear line in Denver has come with some difficulty, the trio admits. With fashion trends taking their time to come in from the coasts and Colorado being known for its outdoors scene, Roybal explained it's the responsibility of local streetwear boutiques to push the style. Defiant Society also doesn't print Colorado pride or weed paraphernalia on their products, which some have questioned but it's not what they choose to focus on. Despite challenges, the line has also been welcomed with open arms. Defiant Society won the Raw Artists Indie Arts Award in 2012 and participated in Colorado Fashion Week in October 2016.
As much as the trio loves Denver, California is in the future for them. Defiant Society hopes to be one of the top streetwear brands, with weight alongside others like Diamond Supply Co. and Popular Demand. Roybal's dream is to never report to anyone for work besides himself, and to make it to the top without selling out.
"One of my goals is to be a leader or influencer for minority youth. You drive by a park now, no kids are balling or fooling around, they're on their phones inside, looking at what everyone else is doing with their lives instead of doing it," Roybal said. Sturgill hopes to help youth by giving back and showing them hard work pays off. "I want them to see if we can do it, it really can happen. It's not a new story but it's inspiring to see it over and over again. I also want a program that makes it easy to get in contact with youth who didn't have a fair start. It doesn't have to be in clothing, I believe in entrepreneurship. To give them a platform to help others," he said. Pitzer, who grew up with a single mom and spent a lot of time at the Boys and Girls Club, wants to reinspire kids to go outside and see the sun and enjoy the use of non-technology that past generations did.
"We're all defiant in our own way and it's ok to be that," said Roybal.


The Android port is just about usable. Still, we have some fun todo items to improve it.
Don't make app initially open terminal + webapp, but go to a page that allows opening the webapp or terminal.
Possibly, switch from running inside terminal app to real standalone app. See https://github.com/neurocyte/android-haskell-activity and https://github.com/neurocyte/foreign-jni.
I have seen an assistant thread crash with an interrupted system call when the device went to sleep while it was running. Auto-detect and deal with that somehow.
Make git stop complaining that "warning: no threads uspport, ignoring --threads"
git does not support http remotes. To fix, need to port libcurl and allow git to link to it.
getEnvironment is broken on Android https://github.com/neurocyte/ghc-android/issues/7 and a few places use it. I have some horrible workarounds in place.
Get local pairing to work. network-multicast and network-info don't currently install.
Get test suite to pass. git clone of a local repo fails on android for some reason.
The app should be aware of power status, and avoid expensive background jobs when low on battery or run flat out when plugged in.
The app should be aware of network status, and avoid expensive data transfers when not on wifi. This may need to be configurable.
glacier and local pairing are not yet enabled for Android.
The "Files" link doesn't start a file browser. Should be possible to do on Android via intents, I suppose?
Adding removable drives would work, but the android app is not in the appropriate group to write to them. WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE permission needed. Added to AndroidManifest, but did not seem to be used. Googleing for it will find a workaround that needs a rooted device.
mount requires root and you'll have still the 4gb limit for your image by FAT. some phones (e.g. galaxy nexus) already use ext4 for /sdcard though.
I played around a bit with GHC and Android today. It isn't really a result, but maybe useful for someone out there.
Thanks Bernard, that's really massively useful. It makes sense -- statically building with libc should work, the Android kernel is still Linux after all.
full log: http://wien.tomnetworks.com/strace_arm. Unfortunately, I don't have strace in the android userland for comparison.
Just copying the related gconv files didn't work. I don't have so much time at the moment, I'll investigate further in some days or so.
Just so this does not get lost: For better or for worse, the vanilla Android devices stopped shipping with micro-SD support in 2011 (or 2010 if the Nexus S does not support them either; on sketchy GPRS so not googling around). Most higher-end Android devices ship with at least 8 GiB of on-board Flash storage, some even go up to 64 GiB.
IMHO, this would make it viable to first get git-annex working on Android without regard for FAT.
The obvious advantage is that porting should be easier and quicker.
The obvious downside is that this may mean revisiting some parts of the code later.
Also, as another data point, the FAT-based SD card can be mounted as USB storage by any computer an Android device is connected to whereas the EXT4-based root FS can only be accessed via MTP.
I use Terminal IDE on android, which is 'sort of a shell environment'.
It has bash, git, dropbear ssh, and vim. It is a bit limited, but it does feel like a linux shell.
I'd like to have my phone sync a bunch of files when I'm at home and when I get to work, have them synced to my work machine, deleted off my phone and when I get home, also deleted off my home machine.
This will allow incremental backups to a local folder at home and I can then "mule" my files, sneaker-net style, to work with zero user intervention. It only works if events can be triggered or I can combine a triggering app with a special android intent for both ends of my trip.
This isn't good for situations where the device is plugged in and charging, but will only be so for a limited time (such as charging during a car journey) as the device would charge slower.
Could this behaviour be configurable too?
I tried to install the version for android 5 on my nexus 5 with the most recent firmware. The initial sync (git clone) succeeds, the git annex stuff fails with "remote origin does not have git-annex installed; setting annex-ignore".
I have the android 4 version working on my tablet for the same ssh remote, so I think the remote is OK.
I can provide full logs of the terminal session if needed (I didn't use the assistant front end).
BTW: this is great software, thanks you so very much! I hope to have it up and running on all my devices soon as a replacement for Google Drive. I happen to care about privacy.


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Love Game: A History of Tennis, from Victorian Pastime to Global Phenomenon
by: Elizabeth Wilson (author)
Tennis's gladiatorial beauty, its stylish duelling and fashionable court-wear make it a romantic's dream. Ever since young men and women first came together to play on vicarage lawns, this most Victorian of games has always had a peculiarly passionate undercurrent - love even makes it into the... show more
Tennis's gladiatorial beauty, its stylish duelling and fashionable court-wear make it a romantic's dream. Ever since young men and women first came together to play on vicarage lawns, this most Victorian of games has always had a peculiarly passionate undercurrent - love even makes it into the scoring system. And passion in other forms - the rivalry of Federer and Nadal, and John McEnroe's legendary angry outbursts. Beyond the romance, tennis has always been a barometer of the times. French star Suzanne Lenglen was a celebrity trailblazer, Jimmy Connors channelled punk, and Henman Hill is unrecognisable from the days when the All England Club ostracised working-class Fred Perry - and the great English tennis champion who is now more famous as a leisure clothing brand than a sportsman. Love Game is the must-have companion for tennis fans during Wimbledon 2014. It tells the story of tennis' journey from upper-middle-class hobby to global TV spectacle, taking in the innovators and trendsetters, the great players, heroes and iconoclasts, and the politics, class wars and culture clashes of what could rightfully be called the 'beautiful game'.
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Non Fiction, History, Sports And Games, Sports
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text Love Game: A History of Tennis
"The term 'love' is also mysterious, although possibly it had something to do with the universal practice in earlier times of betting on matches ('for love or money'). That one word has caused more controversy than any other aspect of the game, but these linguistic mysteries only add to the romance ...
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The Double Base Beer Tube is perfect way to save some table space while still allowing a group to share over 200 oz. of cold beer (or any beverage) side by side.
The Double Base dispenser includes: double conic base, two 100 oz. beverage tubes, two standard taps, and two tube lids. The plastic base allows for logos/decals to be added to personalize your Beer Tube. An additional option for the product includes an upgraded Commercial Tap.


Mónica Reyes Gallery is pleased to present a dual exhibition by artist-educator, activist and filmmaker Pia Massie and interdisciplinary artist Terra Poirier.
This exhibition is their first opportunity to collaborate and also marks their first time showing at Mónica Reyes Gallery (previously known as Back Gallery Project). The opening reception will take place on Thursday, February 7 between 6-8 PM. Exhibition then continues until Saturday, February 23, 2019.
In 2018, artist Terra Poirier undertook, in collaboration with sessional faculty and students, Non-Regular, a book about precarious academic labour at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU). Their conversations captured how neoliberal employment practices devalue teaching service and creative work, while eroding academic freedoms. Blocks away from the Mattering Map Project's former diners, at ECU's brand new campus, senior administration staff enjoy spacious offices and meeting rooms while more than 80 underpaid sessional instructors share a single, classroom-sized office. Here, too, space is distributed according to capital and power: lecture halls have been named after real estate developers while sessional faculty must fit their work into cardboard banker's boxes packed onto cubicle shelving. Poirier's photo-text installation, Sessional Office, sets the words of sessional faculty against the tiny work spaces afforded them.


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Mark Twain (40)
Jewish Related (3)
Wars (0)
Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon: Twain Writes Ecstatically On The Pursuit Of His Future Wife
A Rare 1879 Reprint of "Innocents Abroad" Inscribed by Twain to His Wife "With the Love of S.L. Clemens"
A rare inscribed reprint of Innocents Abroad inscribed by Twain to his wife, Livy. In the past thirty years, only one other book transcribed by Twain to his wife has appeared. This double-volume edition is premium; bound in morocco and gilt.
What's in a Name: Samuel Clemens Defines Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens explains his nom de plume as originating as a navigational term along the Mississippi. "Mark Twain" signified a depth sounding of two fathoms, and was called out by the leadsman; it was a term Twain, having served as a riverboat captain, would have heard daily.
1862 Nevada Directory Listing Mark Twain as Assistant Secretary of the Nevada Territory
This rare, early Directory, in which both Clemens and his brother Orion are listed, records for posterity those two months - beginning October 1, 1861 - when "Samuel Clemens" worked as a dollar-a-day clerk for his brother, during the long opening session of the Nevada Territorial Legislature.
Mark Twain to French Jewish Writer Marcel Schwob: "I Do Commit Crimes, But They Are Not of This Grade"
Here Twain denounces a French translation of a story he did not write, pronouncing it a "singularly unpleasant production." He assures Schwob that he has been deceived: "I do commit crimes," he writes, "but they are not of this grade."
"The American Historian of Joan of Arc Makes His Best Compliments," But Unable to Meet French Ambassador
Samuel Clemens, speaking in third person, referring to himself as "the American historian of Joan of Arc," regretfully declines an invitation to meet the French ambassador. He signs the letter as "Mark," though he also refers to himself as Clemens.
Ulysses S. Grant Says Mark Twain Has Offered Him "More Favorable Terms" To Publish His Memoirs
Here, Grant reports to his friend and advisor, George Childs, that he's soured on the Century deal, and is being wooed by Twain's own publishing firm, Charles L. Webster & Co.
Mark Twain's Autograph Notes Regarding People, Places, and Recalling an Incident
Mark Twain's notes from 1907, in two sections. One, in the manner of a questionnaire, matches names to places (Joe Goodman's, for instance, with "San Francisco, and Alameda") and indicates where Clemens had not been (Los Angeles & Palmyra); the other section mostly concerns an incident, and includes dialogue.
Mark Twain 1868 Signed Photo
Signed photo of Mark Twain on the occasion of his speaking tour about his excursion to the Holy Land.
Samuel Clemens writes to his daughter Jean about the new house, "Innocence at Home," President Grover Cleveland's morality and abilities, and the doctor's orders for her epilepsy.
Mark Twain, on the Heroic Writing, and Fantastic Success, of Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs
Samuel Clemens encloses a copy of General Grant's memoirs, calling them "the most admirably simple, direct, and unpretentious story that was ever put on paper by a supremely great man."
Twain: Monuments Disappear, But Great Cities - and Reputations - Survive
Writing shortly after the death of his friend, General Grant, Twain muses on the nature of legacy. He agrees with his correspondent that monuments to Grant will one day crumble though his reputation will live on. Twain then moves on to discuss the longevity of cities, and even touches on the issue of the origin debates, still being hotly debated in that year, 1885.
Famous Mark Twain Aphorism About Deserving Honors
Mark Twain signs the back of a menu for the The Willard Hotel in January of 1906. The aphorism: "On the whole, it is better to deserve honors & not have them, than to have them & not deserve them."
Mark Twain Inquires if Alfred Dreyfus Was Struck in the Face With the Hilt of a Sword
Here, Samuel Clemens, who had been in Paris when the Dreyfus affair struck, urgently seeks a detail of Dreyfus' degradation and abuse.
Mark Twain describes the listlessness of his family life since the sudden death of his daughter Susy. Whereas once they had a charted course, now they are adrift. And what is more, they are "derelict" and indifferent to their plight.
A Calling Card Signed as Samuel L. Clemens and Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens's calling card, signed on the back as Mark Twain and Samuel Clemens.
Young Mark Twain, in Maui, Sets Out to "Discover" Hawaii
Young Mark Twain, during his four month stint in Hawaii, makes plans to see Haleakala, a volcano on Maui.
Mark Twain Directs His Publisher to Set Two Lines of Text in Facsimile, Not Typeface
A brief note regarding composition from Mark Twain, directing either Elisha or Frank Bliss to set something up in facsimile rather than type.
Olivia Clemens Quotes "Mr. Clemens" - Mark Twain - About a Phrase in "Following the Equator"
Mark Twain on Ralph Waldo Emerson: His Grammar is Like Gravel in Bread
Mark Twain gently Emerson's prose as being like "gravel in the bread," while at the same time complimenting Laura Wright Benjamin on her husband, William Wright, whose nom de plume was Dan de Quille.
Mark Twain Discovers His Newfound Celebrity Status Upon his Return from His "Quaker City" Voyage
Mark Twain only realizes that his correspondence from his travels have made him something of a celebrity writer upon his return.
Mark Twain Signed Photo by Abdullah Frères in Constantinople
Photo signed as Samuel Clemens, taken in 1867 in Constantinople by Abdullah Frères. Clemens was in the midst of his trip on "The Quaker City," which also took him to the Holy Land.
Mark Twain on His Book "Innocents Abroad;" His Lectures, and Awful Photos of Him
A long and flirtatious letter from the young bachelor Mark Twain to Emma Beach, primarily about their recently shared "Quaker City" excursion to Europe and the Holy Land. He discusses, amongst other things, a lecture he's been up all night writing, and how the photos taken of him in Egypt are a terrible likeness.
Mark Twain Promotes his "Quaker City" Roommate to His Publisher as a Promoter of The Innocents Abroad
Dan Slote, Mark Twain's roommate on the "Quaker City" voyage, has sold about 200 copies of The Innocents Abroad to his friends, and given away about a dozen more. He is very well-connected, and can sell more copies. Twain asks his publisher to supply Slote with about 50 more copies of the book at a 40% discount, to be paid after he's sold the books.
Mark Twain Lists His Favorite Books For Children - And Himself
Twain is asked by a correspondent for recommended reading. Here he lists his favorite books.
Mark Twain Says He Cannot Deliver a "Light and Nonsensical Speech" While President Garfield is Dying
Mark Twain explains he cannot deliver a "light & nonsensical speech" while fatally wounded President Garfield is dying. Signed as Samuel Clemens.
Mark Twain on the French: No Humor, No Depth, No Compass, No Balance, No...
Mark Twain deflects the responsibility for offending a Madame Blanc, and blames her French lack of humor.
Mark Twain Can't Remember Recent Things But Vividly Recalls His Hannibal Courier Co-Workers
Mark Twain declares that "recent names & things take no hold" on his "bald-headed memory; they slip-up & slide off" so he isn't sure about a Mrs. Brackett - but to the mention of names and things from thirty-five years ago, his memory is alert.
Mark Twain Excoriates Theodore Roosevelt as a Butcher, a Ruffian and a Bully
In an unpublished article, Mark Twain excoriates Theodore Roosevelt for bullying a fifteen-year-old girl and for promoting a man who, it was well known, was "brutal" to a woman in a waiting room.
Mark Twain on the San Francisco Earthquake and a Picture He Cannot Get Out of His Mind
Though himself a writer, Mark Twain says that the picture of the San Francisco earthquake entitled "The Spirit of Humanity," expresses the tragedy of the earthquake in a way that words cannot.


KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Pakistan could be a better partner in the fight against terrorists, U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Saturday on the first leg of a visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan to patch up relations following the U.S. killing of Osama bin Laden.
Kerry, chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the United States wants Pakistan to be a real ally in combatting terrorism.
"We believe there are things that can be done better," he said in a visit to Mazar-i-Sharif, a large city in the north.
Kerry's trip to Afghanistan and later Pakistan comes as the relationship between Washington and Islamabad is frayed over the U.S. unilateral raid on Pakistani soil that killed bin Laden.
Pakistani officials have denied that they knew that the world's most-wanted terrorist was hiding for years in the northwest garrison city of Abbottabad. They are angry at U.S. officials for not alerting them to plans for the May 2 raid.
Speaking to reporters, Kerry was asked if the United States would be putting more pressure on Pakistan because bin Laden was tracked down there, and whether the U.S. would go after the Taliban's leader, Mullah Omar, who could be hiding in Pakistan as well.
Kerry said only: "It's a legitimate question and it's certainly a question that's on the minds of every American and lots of other people in the world."
Kerry also said that President Barack Obama and the American people were committed to working with Afghans who have a long history of fighting for their own independence. His visit comes just two months before Afghan security forces are to begin to take the lead for securing Mazar-i-Sharif and a handful of other areas of the nation.
"We're committed to working with you to say no to terrorism, no to violence and yes to economic possibilities," he said.
Separately, insurgents attacked a private security company in Andar district of Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing four guards and setting a vehicle on fire, the Afghan Ministry of Interior said.
Also in the east, more than 100 people demonstrated Saturday to protest the accidental death of a teenage boy by U.S.-led coalition forces in Nangarhar province. The protesters shouted slogans against the coalition force and the Afghan government, said Abdul Khaliq Marouf, chief of Hisarak district.
Taliban insurgents who were in the crowd exchanged gunfire with Afghan policemen outside the district office. One protester died in the shootout, Marouf said.
NATO said that a 15-year-old boy was killed in Hisarak district Friday when he reached for a weapon as coalition and Afghan forces were searching a room. The joint force was in the area looking for a Taliban leader suspected of distributing weapons and roadside bombs in the area.
"We are deeply sorry for this tragedy and apologize to the members of the Afghan government, the people of Afghanistan and most importantly, the surviving family members," said Rear Adm. Hal Pittman, deputy chief of staff for communication for the coalition force.


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It's Stephen's birthday...woot! Listen, I love Stephen. That's why I married him. But the dude has his flaws, and today I'm going really focus on one in particular. Stephen is really terrible at celebrating his own birthday. I don't think he understands what birthdays are all about. They're about telling people weeks, if not months before, things that you've really been wanting lately. Stephen refuses to want anything. It's about planning a day entirely focused on you, from breakfast to bed time. Planning who will shower you with gifts and attention when, and deciding that maybe a second day of partying will be necessary. I've asked Stephen all week, "What do you want to do on Thursday?", and everytime he has replied "What's on Thursday." I don't think he's being coy. I think he really forgot about his birthday. Not only that, but he also forget what birthday this is. He legitimately believed he was turning 24. He's been 24 for the past 364 days. He made no demands for a seven-layer cake. He only wants ice cream. And the worst part? I doubt he's even checked facebook today. If there's any day to hit refresh every five minutes, it's your birthday.
I just don't know what to do with him sometimes.
Justin is the same. It took months of dating before he would even tell me when his birthday WAS. For real. And they think they're being low maintenance by refusing to want things, but it makes gift shopping so difficult. But happy birthday to him anyway!
Erin, I love it when you comment. Seriously. Continue.
My hubby is also the same. HE didn't really care for birthdays before we were together. So I asked him, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?" I think I've fixed that. Maybe.


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10 stars who are often mistaken for other stars
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When you approach a celebrity for a photo or an autograph, make sure it's the right celebrity.
In a new video from Vanity Fair, a number of stars revealed the strange things their fans tell them when they meet in person. According to Jennifer Garner, she hears "Oh my god, you're so much prettier in person" a lot.
But what was even more surprising were the number of stars mistaken for other stars.
Here is a run down of the famous faces people often think are other famous faces:
Keira Knightley and Anne Hathaway/Natalie Portman
British actress Keira Knightley told Vanity Fair that a fan wouldn't believe her when she said she wasn't Anne Hathaway, but more often she gets another Oscar winner.
"Natalie Portman I get a lot, and I get chased through airports," she said on "The Graham Norton Show" earlier this year. "I feel quite sorry for her because she must get chased a lot because it's happened like five times where someone's been like, 'Natalie! Natalie! Natalie!' And I'll sign and take a picture as Natalie."
Jennifer Connelly and Demi Moore
"Noah" star Jennifer Connelly says she is often mistaken for another raven-haired actress. She told VF she often hears: "It's Demi Moore!" Though Moore is eight years older than Connelly, both actresses were teen stars.
Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert
Though you could argue that actor Steve Carell is actually more famous than who he is mistaken for, it happens nonetheless. "Stephen Colbert. Love you," he gets, Carell told Vanity Fair. Colbert was actually Carell's understudy at Chicago's Second City, before the two of them appeared on "The Daily Show" together.
Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry
Zooey Deschanel should probably put her singing career on the back burner if she doesn't want to be mistaken for Katy Perry anymore.
"It's a little bit annoying, to be totally blunt," the "New Girl" star told MTV in 2009. "The only similarity that we have is that we look a little bit alike."
Daniel Radcliffe and Elijah Wood
He may be the most famous young actor in the world but not everyone recognizes Daniel Radcliffe when they meet him. Harry Potter told GQ in 2011 that he is "constantly" mistaken for Frodo Baggins.
"I was in Japan and someone held out a photo of him for me to sign. I couldn't say it in Japanese so I wrote, 'I'm not Elijah Wood but thanks anyway, Daniel Radcliffe,'" he said. "If I was a bit more puerile I would have written 'The Lord Of The Rings is rubbish.'"
Amy Adams and Isla Fisher
Amy Adams has carved out a very recognizable career with roles in "The Fighter," "The Master" and "American Hustle," yet she continues to be mistaken for a Shopaholic.
"I get Isla Fisher all the time, still," Adams told Vanity Fair earlier this year. "And I know Isla, and for a while our kids went to the same dance school. When I'm with Isla, we both look at one another and, 'I get it, but I don't get it.'"
Chad Smith and Will Ferrell
Perhaps the most often confused two celebrities in America are "Anchorman" star Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The latter told Rolling Stone in 2011 that when the duo met at the premiere of "The Ladies Man" in 2000, Ferrell said, "You're very handsome." The two men once even held a a drum-off for charity on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."
Meryl Streep and Glenn Close
In 2012, Meryl Streep poked fun at the New York Times blogger Melena Ryzik for constantly pitting her against lookalike Glenn Close. "On behalf of Glenn Close and me, who are often mistaken for each other, there should be no illusions," Streep said. "I adore her, and I adore her film."
Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg
During a Reddit AMA earlier this year, Matt Damon confessed that he is often mistaken for fellow Bostonian Mark Wahlberg.
"I do get confused with Mark Wahlberg a lot, and we just have a deal that whenever we get mistaken for each other we have to be very polite," Damon said. "Can't give the other a bad name."
Wahlberg stuck to the deal when a fan mistook him for Damon in 2013, posting the fan photos on Facebook and writing, "Close enough."
Elizabeth Banks and Chelsea Handler
In 2012, "Hunger Games" star Elizabeth Banks said she hides behind the fact that fans mistake her for Chelsea Handler. "I don't mind being compared to Chelsea Handler at all. It helps me when someone says, 'oh, you're Chelsea Handler' and I say 'yes I am.' That gives me one more gain of anonymity," Banks told FOX411's Pop Tarts. "We met at a party and we were both aware people compared or confused us. She's a great broad, a real wit."
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BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin surprisingly fired its head of sport, Fredi Bobic, on Saturday after the team lost to Union Berlin 2-0 in the city derby. Bobic's departure was unexpected as he was seen as the Bundesliga club's main hope to clean up others' mistakes after a botched big-money bid to turn Hertha into a "big city club" left it, instead, as a perennial relegation candidate with little to spend. Bobic had been in charge since June 2021 and was responsible for signings and squad building.
Federal prosecutors are trying to prohibit FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried from privately contacting current and former employees of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange to prevent potential witness tampering in a criminal case accusing him of bilking investors and customers. The request, made in a letter filed late Friday by U.S. Justice Department lawyers, prompted an indignant response from Bankman-Fried's lawyer, who accused prosecutors of twisting the facts to cast the FTX founder in a sinist
Virus that killed around 100 crows in Chatham-Kent isn't something to worry about: expert
Crows have become a celebrated bird in Chatham-Kent, but in recent weeks an alarming amount of crow deaths has caught the attention of pathologists in southern Ontario. Brian Stevens, a veterinary pathologist with the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, told CBC News his team hasn't received their full lab results yet but they believe the crows are likely dying from an avian reovirus. He said it's "a virus that attacks these crows, attacks their internal organs, especially their intestinal tra


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1- You voted in favor of the Budget Reconciliation Bill passed in the House last week. Why did you support it?; 2- The House voted by more than a two-thirds majority to express the view that no U.S. military forces should be deployed on the ground in Bosnia without congressional approval. The motion has no force of law, but it does put the house on record. What do you think of the issue?; 3- You will participate in several Veterans Day events in Washington on November 11. The focus this year is on the World War II generation. What is on the agenda?
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Senators-elect push for open ballot system to pick presiding officers
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- Some senators-elect are pushing for the adoption of Standing Rules 2011 for the election of new principal officers in the Senate
- The senators-elect said since Senate Standing Orders 2015 was allegedly forged, there is no basis to use it
- Although, the police report on the investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 is still pending
A report by The Nation indicates that some senators-elect are pushing for the adoption of Standing Rules 2011 for the election of new principal officers in the Nigerian Senate.
The Standing Rules 2011 is the use of open ballot system for the election of new officers in the upper chambers.
The senators-elect said since Senate Standing Orders 2015 was allegedly forged, there is no basis to use it.
Although, the police report on the investigation into the alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules 2015 is still pending.
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It was learnt that the report was kept in the cooler because of the search for "a political solution" to the crisis.
But the Clerk of the National Assembly, Mallam Mohammed Sani-Omolori, has distributed a copy of the controversial Senate Standing Orders 2015 to senators-elect. Most of them have been meeting on the need to reject the Senate Standing Rules 2015.
It was gathered that in one of the meetings, the legal advice presented to the session indicated that only Standing Rules 2011 could be regarded as valid.
A ranking senator said: "The Standing Rules 2015 was an illegal document because all the procedures for amending the 2011 rules were not followed. The document was foisted on senators; there was no anywhere we sat to alter the rules book.
"The Standing Rules was forged to pave the way for the election of principal officers by secret ballot.
"You will recall that the forgery of the 2015 rules is still the subject of an investigation by the police. The report of AIG Ali Amodu's investigative committee is yet to be considered by the government because some public officers were indicted.
"When the senators-elect met, we decided that the best option for the Ninth Senate is to adopt the 2011 Standing Rules to elect our new principal officers. The 2011 Standing Rules Policy allows open ballot system for the election of new officers."
Another senator quoted in the report said: "Although the Clerk to the National Assembly, Omolori, has distributed the 2015 Standing Rules to senators-elect, we are not bound by it because it is an illegal document.
"We have been meeting with our colleagues on the need to adopt the 2011 Standing Rules. We hope that we will be able to build consensus on this."
Another said: "We prefer to adopt 2011 Standing Rules for the election of our principal officers instead of the controversial 2015 Standing Orders.
"If you look at the antecedents of 2015 Rules, it will create more division for the Ninth Senate. We do not want to start on a controversial note."
Meanwhile, some senators-elect have vehemently kicked against alleged plans to reintroduce Open Voting Pattern (OVP) in the election of 9th National Assembly leadership.
READ ALSO: Banditry: Senator Sani warns against giving public resources to Miyetti Allah, others
The federal lawmakers mostly from the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the option of open voting was contrary to the open-secret system contained in the 2015 version of the Senate rule book.
The senators say the secret ballot system is in line with international best practices in many developed countries.
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13 things you may not know about Guernsey, island of the Potato Peel Pie
Lily James stars in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society Credit: Kerry Brown
Chris Leadbeater, Travel writer
23 April 2018 • 9:34am
Chris Leadbeater
Today (April 20) sees the release of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - the cinematic version of Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrow's popular novel about life on the second biggest of the Channel Islands in the immediate wake of the Second World War.
It stars Downton Abbey alumnus Lily James as a writer who is drawn to Guernsey and the struggles of its inhabitants in the aftermath of the German occupation (1940-1945) - and is sure to pique interest in this pretty outcrop of coves, cliffs, castles and cream teas (despite the fact that none of the movie was filmed there).
It is an island which swirls with notes of interest - wilder than you might think, and swaddled in a history that rears its head in unexpected corners. If the film's pleasing tale of romance, recovery and loss has you perusing the map and planning a trip of your own, the following 13 facts (not all about the war, although the occupation provides many fascinating Guernsey anecdotes) may also provide reasons for travel...
Castle Cornet Credit: This content is subject to copyright./Neil Farrin / robertharding
1. Castle Cornet remembers a distant sweetheart
The fortress which dominates the waterfront in the Guernsey capital St Peter Port (museums.gov.gg) was built in 1206 to help the defend the island from France. But it found itself repurposed eight centuries later, fitted with heavy artillery and sniper nests by the invading Germans. Several of them left their mark in graffiti etched into its walls. But not just in the sinister scrawlings you might assume. In with the occasional swastika is a single word, scratched into the north-west watchtower. "Else" - a pining for a girlfriend somewhere over the horizon in Heidelberg, Hamburg or Hamburg.
The German Occupation Museum Credit: Chris George Photography +44(0)1481 714091
2. The German Occupation Museum keeps secrets...
Pitched in the south of the island at Les Houards, the German Occupation Museum (germanoccupationmuseum.co.uk) offers a compelling snapshot of life on Guernsey between 1940 and 1945. It is just not the obvious artefacts - various items of weaponry; versions of the local newspaper, the Guernsey Evening Press, mired in propaganda commentary about the "friendly and honest" enemy soldiers - which catch the eye. Look too for the exhibit on Freda Oliver and Paul Schlimbach - she a local woman, he a German officer - who became a couple in the heat of war. The relationship cannot have been easy for either of them, but their letters, diary entries and photographs show two people in love - a Romeo and Juliet for their time. They would go on to marry in 1947.
3. ...in more ways than one
The museum collection also features one of the war's most iconic pieces of hardware - an Enigma machine. It is one of two such communication devices that the German forces kept on the island - for use in sending encrypted messages to U-boats in the Channel. Its hard round keys and black panels still sing of the cut-and-thrust of the early Forties.
4. You can sense ghosts in the Underground Hospital
There can be few more unnerving structures anywhere on this planet than the German Military Underground Hospital (details at visitguernsey.com/content/german-military-underground-hospital), which lies under Guernsey's skin, like a bad tattoo, near the centre of the island at La Vassalerie. This vast subterranean complex was hewn out of the bare rock using slave labour - and while it was used for medical purposes once complete, it feels shrouded in darkness. Unlike the sister labyrinth on Jersey (Jersey War Tunnels; jerseywartunnels.com), the passageways have only been restored to a basic level. They are haunted by the noise of dripping water, and by the shadows which coalesce in the corners of dank operating theatres and dead wards. It saw its busiest period of activity in 1944, when some of the German wounded from the D-Day landings were shipped here from Cherbourg. Their pain seems to daub the damp walls.
The Old Government House Hotel Credit: Chris George Photography
5. You can see where Oliver Reed made a splash
The Old Government House Hotel (theoghhotel.com) in St Peter Port was also a key player in the occupation era - it was the General Staff Headquarters for the German officers. Now a five-star retreat of afternoon teas and polite ambience, it remembers a rather more welcome guest in a small plaque on the wall of the lounge - even if it would be difficult to say that Oliver Reed added much to the property's air of refinement. On one woozy night in the early Eighties, the panel explains, the actor and notorious hellraiser followed the clear and sensible path open to those staying in an upper room overlooking the central courtyard - taking a running leap through the window, and crashing down into the swimming pool three floors below. Inevitably Reed was unhurt.
6. You can watch one of Europe's fiercest football derbies
Spurs v Arsenal. Manchester City v Manchester United. Liverpool v Everton. Celtic v Rangers. The football calendar in the British Isles is alive with derby fixtures where teams take on their nearest and not-so-dearest rivals. To that list you can add Guernsey v Jersey, and the battle for the Muratti Vase. The two islands have competed for this trophy, 11 men against 11, since 1905 - and with as much competitiveness of spirit as any game played at Old Trafford or Ibrox. Technically, it is a three-way tournament which also involves a semi-final against Alderney. But the third island has only won the competition once, in 1920 - and has not made the final since 1938. Guernsey and Jersey take turns to host the big match (usually on the second weekend of May). Guernsey are the current holders, but will not stage the fixture again (at the Footes Lane stadium, in St Peter Port) until next year. Jersey has lifted the Vase 53 times, Guernsey 46.
7. You can hold a board meeting
It may not have the sun-drenched cachet of California, but Guernsey is an island where you can surf - notably at Vazon Bay, on the north-west coast, where waves roll metronomically onto a broad expanse of sand. Guernsey Surf School, which offers tuition, summer camps and board hire, is based precisely here (guernseysurfschool.co.uk).
8. You can squash into a very quirky church
Few of us have built a church, but we can all have a rough guess at what the process would require. Hard blocks of stone? Yes. Some sort of design involving a steeple or tower? Most probably, yes. A huge number of seashells? Erm, maybe. Barely any room for worshippers? Sorry, what sort of structure is this? In the case of Guernsey, it's the Little Chapel (visitguernsey.com/content/little-chapel), a curiosity so small - it is a mere 16ft by 9ft - that it is difficult to squeeze inside. It was originally created in 1914, but has been demolished twice - the current building is the third incarnation. To add to its immeasurable quirkiness, its walls are embedded with seashells and fragments of broken crockery. It crops up in the plot of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (the book), and can be found in St Andrew's, (almost) at the heart of the island.
Hauteville House Credit: This content is subject to copyright./Bruno Barbier / robertharding
9. Part of St Peter Port is ironically Parisian
It rarely goes unsaid for long that St Peter Port was home - from 1856 to 1870 - to the great Gallic author Victor Hugo, who penned part of his masterpiece Les Miserables while he was living at Hauteville House. He was there, of course, because he had been exiled from native soil - he was persona non grata as long as Napoleon III was in charge of France. So there is a certain amount of "oh, so now you want to play nicely" to the fact that Hugo's former home is not just administered by Paris, but owned by it (see the name of its website, maisonsvictorhugo.paris.fr, for proof). It was given to the city by Hugo's descendants in 1927. Guided tours are available from April to September.
Candie Gardens Credit: ©Arndale - stock.adobe.com
10. An artist stares across the hill
Another French cultural heavyweight in present just across town from Hauteville House - in the Guernsey Museum and its Rona Cole Art Gallery (museums.gov.gg), which crowns the top of Candie Gardens as it slopes down towards the harbourfront. It is the incomparable sculptor Auguste Rodin, and his bronze of, why yes, Victor Hugo.
11. There is beef, but there are no longer cows, at the Slaughterhouse
A relatively recent addition to the harbourside in St Peter Port, the Slaughterhouse (slaughterhouse.gg) restaurant gives the game away in its moniker - it was once the town abbatoir. It maintains a link to the past in the meat hooks which hang from the ceiling as part of the stylish decor - but otherwise keeps its big hunks of meat strictly on the plate. You can order a 10oz Irish rib-eye steak (with house-cut chips) for £22.
Bella Luce Credit: Chris George Photography Tel: 07781 16 19 10
12. You want gin? There is gin
The majority of Guernsey's best hotels are on, or close to, the seafront. Bella Luce (bellalucehotel.com) is, however, a notable exception to the rule. This boutique hideaway is located at St Martin's, in the south-east of the island. And, as well as 23 fashionably decorated rooms, it has a gin distillery - where it produces its own Wheadon's Gin, a fragrant affair that comes infused with samphire and grapefruit. Tours and tastings are available between April and October (generally on Wednesdays).
13. Next stop is Newfoundland
Go at Pleinmont, at the south-west tip of the island, and you have pretty much reached the end of the line. This is the westernmost point of the Channel Islands. Indeed, if you climb into a boat and sail precisely west of here, there is nothing but waves and whales until you hit the town of Musgrave Harbour, on the Canadian coast, in Newfoundland and Labrador. One reason, perhaps, why, in 1942, the Germans crowned the headland with Pleinmont Tower, a concrete watchdog which still radiates a discernible menace in its retirement. Details at visitguernsey.com/content/pleinmont-observation-tower.
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Rocky road and cheesecake are two of my favourite things. Rocky road is great because it's super simple. You mix all of your favourite things together and basically cover them in chocolate. Which is just wonderful. I always think that Rocky Road is basically a hyped up biscuit. And, as a biscuit lover, this is something I'm always happy to make. Cheesecake is a little more complex. But, I favour a no-bake, so not too much. I just love the cheese flavour with the sweet additions. I also love the variety that you can add to them both. You can add anything to cheesecake and stuff anything in a Rocky Road. So, putting them together in a Rocky Road Cheesecake is just the best of both.
Since I've started making my own cheesecakes, I've started to become more disappointed with many store-bought options. You just can't taste any cheese in them. The other flavours just override the cheese. Homemade is much better because you can mess around with the quantities until you find just the right cheesiness for your own tastes.
When it comes to Rocky Road, I like to add some fruit. Usually cherries and raisins. I like the change of texture and taste that it adds. I also love a fruity cheesecake. Much more in fact than a chocolate one. But, I haven't added fruit to my Rocky Road Cheesecake. You could add some chopped glace cherries to the top if you wanted to, but I've stuck to simple chocolate and marshmallows.
I really like this Rocky Road Cheesecake. The cheesecake mixture itself is flavoured with milk chocolate. But, not too much. It's not a rich flavour, just nice and creamy. There are then marshmallows added to the mixture, which taste and feel amazing. On the top, I went for some more marshmallows, white and milk chocolate chunks and chocolate drizzle. As I say, you could add some fruit, or nuts here too if you wanted. Think about what's in your favourite rocky road and throw it on top!
As well as the ingredients you'll need a loose bottomed cake or pie tin. I use a deep 9" cake tin.
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Q: Checking if multiple file paths exist using a column range, and then writing "ok/nok" Here is the scenario:

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*I have a sheet which has, in column "A", a number of different folder paths

*Column A has an unknown number of rows

*A folder structure in "C:\Program Files\xxxx"

*.xls files within the folder structure "C:\Program Files\Year\Month\sheet.xls

I need a VBA script to check if
* validate if each folder path in column A is already there and then write "ok"/"nok" in column B accordingly
* validate if the .xls file within the folder structure is placed correctly
If possible, it would be better to have a Sub to validate folder structure and a second sub to validate the .xls file

A: This is how you can find out if the folder structures exist. I don't have enough information to know how you might validate which workbooks should be in which folder. Hopefully this will help you get started.
You will need to go to Tools >> References and search for the Microsoft Scripting Runtime.
Option Explicit

Sub Check_Folder_Path()
    Dim i As Long, lastRow As Long
    Dim myPath As String

    Dim oFSO As Scripting.FileSystemObject
    Set oFSO = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

    lastRow = Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row

    For i = 1 To lastRow

        ' Check if the path contains a file. If so, extract only the file path.
        If Right(Cells(i, 1), 3) = "xls" Or Right(Cells(i, 1), 4) = "xlsx" Then
            myPath = Left(Cells(i, 1), InStrRev(Cells(i, 1), "\"))
        Else
            ' Ensure the last character is "\"
            If Right(Cells(i, 1), 1) <> "\" Then
                myPath = Cells(i, 1) & "\"
            Else
                myPath = Cells(i, 1)
            End If
        End If

        ' Check if folder exists
        If oFSO.FolderExists(myPath) = True Then
            Cells(i, 2) = "OK"
        Else
            Cells(i, 2) = "NOK"
        End If

    Next i

    Set oFSO = Nothing
End Sub

Best of luck with your project!


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