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Summary: just a bit of fluff (sorry, couldn't help myself) and friendship. Kathryn and Chakotay spend a few peaceful minutes together before the return home.
Disclaimer: Paramount owns it all, even the clouds.
By sheer luck Voyager had stumbled onto a worm hole. In two days time they would be back in the Alpha quadrant. Everywhere that Chakotay walked on the ship he could sense the crew's anticipation. At first the excitement had been subdued, for fear of raising false hopes yet again. But once they were inside the wormhole, with firm sensor data from a probe that confirmed the location of its exit, the Captain had authorised a celebration. And Neelix, it seemed, had been secretly planning one all along anyway. The party was to be held tonight on the holodeck.
Chakotay had spent the past hour engaged in a less enthralling activity - making sure that his logs and records were up to date and ready for transmission to Starfleet headquarters. Although he wondered what his fate would be on their return - along with the other former Maquis on Voyager - he found his own anticipation overriding that knot of nervousness in his stomach.
Now he found himself touring the ship, seeking out other crew members - Maquis and Starfleet alike - and reassuring any doubts that they might have.
He slapped his communicator. "Chakotay here."
"Commander, I don't mean to bother you, but I've been trying to contact the Captain. I wanted to ask her something about the celebration tonight. And, well, to be honest, I can't find her."
Chakotay stopped walking. "What do you mean you can't find her?"
"She's not responding to her communicator. And the computer's not telling me anything either," Neelix said.
"Don't worry Neelix. It's probably a computer glitch. I'll look into it."
He started walking again. "Computer, locate Captain Janeway."
"Captain Janeway is not aboard Voyager."
"Uh-huh". Chakotay smiled to himself. The captain had told him at breakfast this morning that she wanted some time to herself on the holodeck and would prefer not to be contacted. He assumed she'd passed the message on to the computer as well.
Since he was nearly at the holodeck anyway, he decided to stop in and see whether she was finished with her time off yet.
"Computer, is the privacy lock engaged?"
Chakotay stepped through the doors and into bright sunlight. In front of him was a farmhouse - the Captain's childhood home in Indiana, he surmised. The house was still and quiet, apparently unoccupied. He strolled around the outside of the building, breathing in the fresh country air.
It took him a few minutes to find the captain, given that she wasn't moving. Actually she was lying down on her back in the middle of the grassy yard. As he moved closer, he saw her eyes were closed. He hesitated, unsure about disturbing her if she was asleep.
"This better be important Chakotay", she said, without opening her eyes.
He smiled. "Actually its not, I'm sorry. Neelix was looking for you and got worried when the computer said you weren't aboard. I just thought you should know in case you wanted to -"
"Turn my communicator back on?" she suggested.
She opened her eyes and squinted up at him. "What did Neelix think I was doing? Sneaking back to earth a little ahead of everyone else?"
Chakotay laughed. "Maybe. Do you mind if I join you for a minute?"
"If that means I don't have to get up just yet, go ahead."
He sat down on the grass beside her.
"Should I ask what you're doing? Apart from napping I mean."
"Only if you lie down", she said.
Kathryn smiled. "I guess it is."
He stretched his legs out and leaned backwards, with his elbows bent and hands cradled underneath his head, mimicking the position Kathryn was lying in.
They lay in silence on their backs, staring up at the holographic sky.
"Can I ask what you're doing now?"
He waited, then glanced at her out of the corner of his eye. She was trying not to smile. He sighed. "Alright, I'll play. What are you doing."
"I'm looking at cloud animals."
"Cloud animals. Up there, in the sky."
He looked where she was pointing. It was a beautiful summery day, and the blue sky was scattered with fluffy white clouds.
"Kathryn, I don't know what you're talking about. I don't see any animals."
"It's something that Phoebe and I used to do together when we were both quite young", she replied. "We'd come out here on days like today and lie here, watching the clouds. Looking for shapes."
"See, that one there." She pointed with one arm. "It's a rabbit. The ears are a little bit too long though. Maybe it's a hare."
He looked where she was pointing, and sure enough, could see a vaguely rabbit-like shape.
Chakotay grinned at the thought of a young Kathryn Janeway using her imagination, and her time, like this.
"I thought you spent all your childhood buried in science."
She smiled. "Not all of it. This is quite relaxing, actually."
"Is that why you came here? To relax?"
Kathryn sighed. "I thought if I looked at another report I would throw up."
They lay in comfortable silence for a few minutes more.
"So", Chakotay said eventually. "I should go and tell Neelix that you were being detained by giant cloud animals in the Indiana sky. That should reassure him."
She chuckled. "I'm sure. He might start to change his mind about wanting to see earth."
He looked over at her. "So how are you feeling about it?"
She shook her head. "A lot of reasons, both sensible and ridiculous. What the official position will be on the Maquis. What the Starfleet hierarchy will think about some of my decisions."
She met his gaze for few seconds then turned back to the sky. "Whether being home will be partly a disappointment. I know, that doesn't make much sense."
She sighed. "I don't mean seeing family, friends, all the places I've missed. I mean my idea of home."
"We've been working towards this for such a long time," Chakotay replied. "It's not surprising, and not at all ridiculous to think about that. Whether the reality will be different from what we remember, what we've imagined. What we've built holodeck programs about for the past six years," he added.
Kathryn turned to face him again. "That's exactly it. I thought I was crazy thinking about this. Well maybe not crazy," she amended, "a little ungrateful."
He shook his head. "Not at all Kathryn. It makes perfect sense. When we think about home as somewhere we're from, or somewhere we used to live, rather than where we are now, then it's not just a place we're thinking about. It's a time, and a situation too. It's the people who were around us, the routines we used to keep. In that sense, it's true what they say, you can never go home again. Those things won't be the same."
She smiled at his understanding. "You're right. In that sense Voyager has been 'home'."
They were silent for a few minutes more. Although he knew there were plenty of other tasks he should be doing, Chakotay was reluctant to break the comfortable mood. And he had to admit, there were worse ways of spending time than lying in the grass next to Kathryn Janeway.
"Have you decided what you'll do yet?" she asked eventually.
"No. And I've been thinking about it for the past few years. Whether I'll stay in Starfleet or not. If they want me, of course", he corrected himself.
"They will if I have anything to say about it."
He had to smile at her quiet determination.
"But it's always seemed like a decision that's so far away. Now that we're almost there, I'm not sure I'm ready to make it just yet. I thought I'd take a little time off first."
Kathryn nodded. "That's not a bad idea."
He turned his head towards her again and met her gaze.
"I'm going to miss not seeing you everyday."
She held his gaze, her eyes bright. "We'll always be good friends, I hope."
Chakotay opened his mouth to say something more, but was interrupted by a chirp from his communicator.
"Commander," an anxious Talaxian voice greeted him. "I was wondering if you've located the captain yet. I know you said it's probably just a computer problem, but B'Elanna said -"
"Don't worry Neelix. She's right here."
Kathryn made a face at him, but sat up. "What's the problem Neelix?"
"No problem captain. Well not a major problem anyway. I just had a few questions for you about the food for tonight."
"I'll come to the mess hall right now."
Chakotay held out his hand and helped Kathryn to her feet.
"If I do leave Starfleet, I'm not going to miss these timely interruptions", he said.
She laughed. As she smoothed down her top he reached over to brush a cluster of grass seeds from her hair.
"Thankyou", she said, holding his gaze again.
They stood for a moment, watching each other quietly, until Kathryn broke the silence.
"I suppose we should go."
As they walked towards the holodeck doors, hand in hand, Kathryn paused and glanced around before closing the program.
"Promise me one thing, Chakotay".
She smiled. "Come with me and visit this place."
"Only if you promise me interesting clouds to watch."
"It's a deal," she said, as the doors slid shut behind them.

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text: Rishivan Resort is a 3 star hotel located very close to India's first International standard mega tourist destination Adlabs Imagica an amusement park which has the Theme Park, Water Park and Snow park. Rishivan Resort makes your stay comfortable and enjoyable with A/C rooms, and Cottages. The resort has a multi cuisine restaurant serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicious food (Indian, Chinese, Punjabi). The resort also has a large Swimming pool, Joggers park, and lots more.

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Abstract Sub-bottom profile data can be used not only for the interpretation of the seabed strata structure and formation, but also for seabed sediments classification using inversion method. In the present paper, sub-bottom profile data from a survey line located on the continental slope of the northern South China Sea were processed. The data collected were used to calculate seabed reflection coefficient and attenuation rolloff, while sediment acoustic characteristics parameters, including porosity and permeability, were defined based on the Blot model that calculates wave propagation in sediment fluid mixtures. Finally, the mean grain sizes and corresponding sediment classification were quantitatively estimated. By comparing the inversion result with sediment description of gravity piston cores which were acquired near the survey line, we found that the results from inversion method accord with the particle size analysis of sediment cores. However, the inversion method is only suitable for the soft seabed sediments such as mud or sand. The petrous sediment in the survey is classified by Gardner formula and we concluded the petrous seabed sediments are carbonate crusts which are generated from leaky gas hydrate. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Funding Organization This project is supported by State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (no. SKLOA201106) and National Natural Science Young Foundation of China (no. 41106056). The authors also sincerely appreciate the two anonymous reviewers for invaluable critical comments. ; This project is supported by State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (no. SKLOA201106) and National Natural Science Young Foundation of China (no. 41106056). The authors also sincerely appreciate the two anonymous reviewers for invaluable critical comments. ; This project is supported by State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (no. SKLOA201106) and National Natural Science Young Foundation of China (no. 41106056). The authors also sincerely appreciate the two anonymous reviewers for invaluable critical comments. ; This project is supported by State Key Laboratory of Acoustics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (no. SKLOA201106) and National Natural Science Young Foundation of China (no. 41106056). The authors also sincerely appreciate the two anonymous reviewers for invaluable critical comments.
GB/T 7714 [Zheng, Hong-bo,Yan, Pin,Wang, Yan-lin] S China Sea Inst Oceanol, CAS Key Lab Marginal Sea Geol, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R China,et al. Seabed sediment classification in the northern South China Sea using inversion method[J]. APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH,2013,39:131-136.
APA [Zheng, Hong-bo,Yan, Pin,Wang, Yan-lin] S China Sea Inst Oceanol, CAS Key Lab Marginal Sea Geol, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R China,[Zheng, Hong-bo] Chinese Acad Sci, State Key Lab Acoust, Beijing, Peoples R China,[Chen, Jing] SOA, S China Sea Marine Engn Surveying Ctr, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R China,&hongbozheng@126.com.(2013).Seabed sediment classification in the northern South China Sea using inversion method.APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH,39,131-136.
MLA [Zheng, Hong-bo,et al."Seabed sediment classification in the northern South China Sea using inversion method".APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH 39(2013):131-136.

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LEON HARRIS, CNN ANCHOR: We're going to take a look now at a picture we've got from the Rose Garden at the White House. We're waiting. And as we see there, President Bush is coming out. We expect he's going to make a couple of announcements. The key one is going to be the announcement of his new drug policy czar. And he is John Walters. That is who is accompanying the president to the podium.
Walters is a somewhat controversial choice to some, because he is known as being a hard-liner when it comes to fighting the war on drugs.
Apparently, we are having some problems with the microphone there.
I don't hear anything. Do you hear anything?
DARYN KAGAN, CNN ANCHOR: I don't.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Thank you for being here.
I'm pleased that members of my Cabinet have joined us -- the attorney general of the United States, John Ashcroft, the secretary of health and human services, Tommy Thompson. Thank you all for being here.
Mr. Surgeon General, thank you for being here as well, sir. We're honored to have you here.
(APPLAUSE) Also with us is John J. DiIulio, who is the director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. John is on the leading edge of encouraging faith-based programs to become energized to help people who need help. And John, thank you so much for being here as well.
WILLIAM J. BENNETT, FORMER DRUG POLICY DIRECTOR: Thank you, sir. Just a couple of words.
BUSH: Always a pleasure. He was our nation's first drug czar, former secretary of education -- a fearless, fearless fighter against drug abuse -- as well as Joe Califano, from the Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University; former secretary of health, education and welfare under President Jimmy Carter. As well, like Mr. Bennett, a fearless advocate for those of us who are dedicated to reducing drug abuse. Thank you both for being here.
And we have three members from the community, anti-drug communities who have joined us.
Arthur R. Dean is the chairman and CEO of the Community Anti-drug Coalitions of America. Thank you so much for coming. Appreciate you being here.
Jessica Halsey (ph) is a member of the Drug-Free Communities Advisory Commission. Thank you, Jessica.
And Henry Lozano, Californians For Drug-Free Youth, member of the DFCAC, a graduate from Teen Challenge.
I'm pleased to announce that, as of today, the federal government is waging an all-out effort to reduce illegal drug use in America.
And I'm proud to nominate John P. Walters as my director of national drug control policy, where he will serve as a valuable member of my Cabinet.
Mr. Walters has had a distinguished career in government. He served as the chief of staff to Bill Bennett and later served as deputy director and acting director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
John will bring tremendous skill, knowledge and good judgment to this job. He's an articulate advocate, an able administrator and a man of deep and reasoned convictions.
He as repeatedly been called upon to provide guidance to the United States Congress. John cares passionately about this issue and he is the right person to lead America's anti-drug efforts. Our effort rests on the firm belief that by focusing more of our nation's attention, energy and resources, real progress will be made.
From the early 1980s until the early 1990s, drug use amongst high school seniors was reduced every year. We had made tremendous strides in cutting drug use. This cannot be said today. We must do and we will do a better job.
Fortunately, today we know about what works in prevention and education, treatment and law enforcement. We will put this knowledge to use, but above all, our efforts rest on an unwavering commitment to stop drug use.
Acceptance of drug use is simply not an option for this administration. Illegal drugs impose a staggering cost of more than $100 billion every year, principally from lost productivity. Yet, this dollar figure does not capture the human tragedy of drug use -- lost lives, educational and job opportunities unmet, families torn apart, health care costs, school drop-out rates and more.
Drug use harms people of every economic class, but drug use is doing the most damage to the poor. John Jacob, former president of the National Urban League, has said that drugs are destroying more children and more families than poverty ever did. John Walters and I believe the only humane and compassionate response to drug use is a moral refusal to accept it. We emphatically disagree with those who favor drug legalization.
Drug legalization would be a social catastrophe. Drug use and addiction would soar; hospitals would be filled with many more drug emergency cases; child abuse would increase; the cost of treatment and social welfare would rise; there would be more drug-related accidents at work and on the road; and legalizing drugs would completely undermine the message that drug use is wrong.
A successful anti-drug effort depends on a thoughtful and integrated approach. Mr. Walters understands this as well as anybody in America. During his career, he's work to improve the effectiveness of drug education and prevention programs. He played a key role in sharing a record commitment of resources to drug treatment and research in previous administrations. He help assure that the federal government did its part in the source countries on our borders and on our streets.
My administration will continue to work with nations to eradicate drugs at their source and enforce our borders to stop the flow of drugs into America. This will make working in close cooperation with Mexico a priority. It'll make having strong relations in hemisphere a priority, a priority which I will keep.
However, the most effective way to reduce the supply of drugs in America is to reduce the demand for drugs in America.
Therefore, this administration will focus unprecedented attention on the demand side of this problem. We recognize that the most important work to reduce drug use is done in America's living rooms and classrooms, in churches and synagogues and mosques, in the workplace and in our neighborhoods.
Families, schools, communities and faith-based organizations shape the character of young people.
They teach children right from wrong, respect for law, respect for others and respect for themselves. They're indispensable, and my administration stands ready to assist them in every possible way.
Joe Califano is the president of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse and a man whose research has helped shape my thinking. Joe has said that teens of parents who eat, talk, play and pray together are not likely to be lured into the world of drugs. The child who reaches age 21 without using illegal drugs is virtually certain never to do so, and children cite parents as their under one reason they don't use drugs.
And so we'll energize the parents movement by creating a parent drug corps which will provide needed support to educate and train parents in effective drug prevention.
We must increase funding for the drug-free communities program and for the drug-free workplace program.
And within 30 days, Professor John DiIulio will compile a complete inventory of existing federal anti-drug partnerships with local faith-based and community groups and work with John Walters to strengthen those efforts.
Despite every effort, however, some individuals will become addicted to drugs. There are around 5 million hard-core users of illegal drugs in America today, and while they represent one-third of the drug users, they consume two-thirds of all drugs. It is estimated that more than half of them are not receiving any treatment. I'm therefore asking Secretary Tommy Thompson to conduct a state-by-state inventory of treatment needs and capacity and report back within 120 days on how to most effectively close the treatment gap in this country.
In order to close that treatment gap, we'll provide $1.6 billion over the next five years. We want to advance our understanding of drug abuse and addiction, so we're planning to significantly increase funding for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
We also recognize the benefits of coerced abstinence, and so we will support drug courts and drug testing for prisoners, probationers and parolees.
We know that inmates receiving drug treatment are 73 percent less likely to be re-arrested and 44 percent less likely to use drugs than those who receive no treatment at all. I'm therefore asking the attorney general, John Ashcroft, to come up with a comprehensive plan within 120 days to ensure our federal prisons are drug-free, to expand drug testing for probationers and parolees, and to strengthen our system of drug courts around the nation.
We must reduce drug use for one great moral reason, over time drugs rob men, women and children of their dignity and of their character. Illegal drugs are the enemies of innocence and ambition and hope. They undermine people's commitment to their family and to their fellow citizens. My administration will send a clear and consistent message that drug use is dangerous and drug use is wrong.
John Walters will lead that effort with firm resolve and a caring heart. He will do an exceptional job. I am proud to submit his name to the United States Senate and I look forward to working with members of the House and the Senate from both political parties to reduce drug use in America.
I'm honored to welcome so many people who devote their lives to the well-being of others to the Rose Garden here in the White House. I want to thank you for your work and ask God's blessings on your work in this great nation of ours. BUSH: And it's my honor to welcome John Walters.
JOHN P. WALTERS, NOMINEE FOR DRUG POLICY DIRECTOR: Thank you, Mr. President, for honoring me with this nomination.
I look forward to the confirmation process in the Senate and the opportunity to work with Congress again in reducing the problem of illegal drug use.
As the president has mentioned, our country has made great progress in the past in reducing drug use, and we will do it again. We will especially protect our children from drug use. We will help the addicted find effective treatment and remain in recovery. We will shield our communities from the terrible human toll taken by illegal drugs. And we'll stop illegal drug use and the drug trade from funding threats to democratic institutions throughout our hemisphere.
Most of all, Mr. President, as you have stated so clearly, and it's symbolized by those with us here today who represent millions of Americans working effectively every day to reduce drug use, addiction and crime, our efforts rest on the knowledge that when we push back, the drug problem gets smaller. This fact is beyond question today, even if it is not always beyond denial.
Mr. President, thank you for nominating me to be director of the office of national drug control policy at this important time. If the Senate permits, it would be my privilege to support the outstanding individuals represented here who work every day to combat the drug problem throughout our nation.
HARRIS: And there we have it: the official presentation of President Bush's nominee for drug policy director: John P. Walters -- and Mr. Walters saying that his mission is going to be to protect the children of the nation and to help those addicted, as well as protecting communities from the scourge of drugs. He also says that when we push back, the drug problem gets smaller.

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Irish barometer of larger size, having a 10 inch diameter main dial. The case is mahogany veneered on pine, as usual, with chequer stringing and a flat top, which appears to be original. Please see m868, another Irish barometer with a different top, also from Cork.
The thermometer is unusual in several ways; it has a large mercury bulb; it is signed; it has a cut-off triangular top; and it has chequer stringing to match the case. The signature is Hunt, of Cork, almost certainly Thomas Hunt junior, working 1820-1828, while the main dial is signed Bennett, also of Cork, and working 1810-1867; both worked on Patrick Street. The 10" dial is typical of c. 1820 engraving, apart from the hundredths, which are shown as tens (2 digits), instead of the much more common single units. There is also unique swirl engraving around the 40, 50 and 60 divisions, which helps to set this barometer apart from other 10 inch dial ones.
Irish barometers of this period are extremely scarce, and are much sought after; the quality of the workmanship, as with Irish furniture and silver of the Georgian period, make it much rarer than its English equivalents. 10" dial barometers are already scarce, in that fewer than 5 in 100 wheel barometers had dials this large.


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When people think of board games, the idea of a dusty shelf somewhere in their parents house comes to mind. We all know of, and have played the classics, but for the most part the board games of our youth don’t quite evoke the imagination. So the idea of staying home and playing one might seem like a foreign one. But the fact of the matter is that in recent years board games have come through a revival. Amazing storytellers and brilliant minds have worked together to create modern, interesting, beautiful, narrative driven games with unique play mechanics that can transport you into another world.
So lets throw aside societal convention, rather than the typical “nice dinner and some flowers” for date night or Valentines Day this year. Stay in, cook dinner together and play a board game.
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In this game you work with your partner to solve a mystery faster and more completely than Sherlock Holmes himself, which is no easy feat. There are no dice, nothing happens by chance, and luck doesn’t matter. The only thing that will win you this game is your wits. It’s up to you to discover evidence and trace it through Victoria era London, visiting locations, asking questions and following leads in this beautifully drawn world.
The game even includes a set of newspapers for you to look through for clues. There are a total of ten cases to complete in the game. Who murdered Oswald Manson? Why are there two dead lions in Hyde Park? Well that’s up to you to find out.
Claustrophobia is an exclusively two player game that focuses more on competition. Though we are talking about the English version, you can buy a French version of this game as well.
In this game one player takes control of a group of humans, and the other, demons. The humans are more powerful but in very limited numbers, and the demons are weaker but almost innumerable. You play against each other based on a scenario from the rulebook, usually revolving around a goal the humans have to work towards (escape the dungeon, close a portal .etc). With the demons needing to stop them. The mechanics of movement and fighting are controlled by dice, and the exploration is done based on tiles, as you choose to move your characters around, you place down a tile at random once they reach the edge of the board, completing it as you go. Meaning no two play-throughs or dungeons will ever be the same, and that luck, in addition to strategy and time management, can determine the outcome.
To all you video game lovers out there this is the perfect adventure, designed for two players this game lets you experience Columbia from another perspective. Focusing on the civil war between the Vox Populi and Comstock’s forces. You are pitted against your partner to see who can control the most territory, with the goal being to earn 10 victory points by drafting cards and battling your forces against one another.
What makes it so interesting is you actually get to face off against Booker and Elizabeth. The two act as a sort of random destructive force, you amass your army in key territories to take out your partner and then Booker swings in and kills everyone. With no way of predicting when or who he will attack. Meaning you can’t risk attacking in too great a number, lest you lose your army in one fell swoop.
Another cooperative game, Forbidden Island has the players working together in a desperate attempt for survival. What I like most about this game is that it’s possibly even more fun with two characters, as all adding more people does is destroy friendships. You play based on a scenario from the included rulebook, which dictates how the tiles that form the ever changing “board” are laid out.
As the game progresses some of those tiles will be reclaimed by the environment, becoming unusable. And the water level on the island will steadily rise, when it reaches a certain point, you have lost. To prevent this from happening you have to make strategic choices to collect items and artifacts that can help you reclaim tiles, move more easily, and arrest the rise of the water to save yourself. But on the way, sacrifices will have to be made.
Another excellent cooperative game in which, as the name implies, a pandemic has broken out and it’s your job to stop it. Each character plays as a specialist who can help fight the viruses that now threaten humanity.
On each turn you can preform up to four actions. Travelling to cities, treating the population, helping to research a cure, etc. All of these actions are preformed by cards, within this deck of abilities are “Epidemic!” cards that will intensify the speed and virulence of the disease at random intervals. The trick is to mesh your characters abilities together, using their specialities to arrest the spread of the disease as quickly as possible. It’s easier said than done though, this game can be very challenging, and even though you’re working together I have seen it cause more flipped tables than some competitive games.
Gloom takes place in a sad, apathetic, quintessentially British world. The tea is cold, the scones are stale, the sky is grey and new personal tragedies befall you endlessly. But the greater the misery you endure in the mortal world, the larger your spiritual reward in the afterlife. With this in mind, the goal of Gloom is simple. Each player takes control of an eccentric “Addams Family” like group of characters. And you have to make their life as miserable as possible before they pass onto the afterlife, by adding on modifier cards like “mocked by midgets” or other strange ailments. While simultaneously making your opponents characters as happy as possible, blessing them with marriages and other momentous occasions. When all characters have passed away, the player who’s family has the lowest self worth, wins.
The cards in Gloom are all made from transparent plastic, so each modifier you add onto a character will be seen until it is blocked out by the opaque section of another one. Meaning you can endlessly stack on cards to try and reach your goal of being the saddest family.

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The Daughters of Saint Mary hosted two spiritually enriching Lenten retreats during the year of 2015: The first one was in March before Pascha (Easter) with Fr. Damaskinos Issa of Saint George in Bridgeville, PA, a former classmate of our Parish Ministries Coordinator.
The second retreat was in November 21st – the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple with Father Michael Butler of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia. We celebrated Liturgy, enjoyed a beautiful Lenten Lunch, and Fr. Michael delivered 2 educational sessions about the Feast Day. This retreat was open to everyone and it was given in English.

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Praised in Gramophone magazine for “disciplined virtuosity,” violinist Joanna Kurkowicz enjoys an active and versatile career as an award-winning soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and concertmistress. She has performed on many of the great concert stages of the world, including Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Jordan Hall, Boston and the Grosse Saal, Salzburg, and has appeared as a soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic, Metamorphosen Chamber Orchestra, the Jefferson Symphony, the San Luis Obispo Symphony, the New England String Ensemble, the Berkshire Symphony, the Poznan Philharmonic, the Polish National Radio Orchestra in Katowice and Warsaw, and others. She has received awards from the Samuel Chester, Presser, Saint Botolph, Kosciuszko, and Olevsky Foundations, the Harvard Musical Association, the Irving McKlein International Competition, the Carmel and Coleman Chamber Music Competitions, and in Poland, the Henryk Wieniawski and Tadeusz Wronski International Competitions. She was a recipient of the New England Conservatory Outstanding Alumni Award in 2008.
Ms. Kurkowicz currently serves as concertmistress of the Boston Philharmonic and the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra, and previously held the same post for the Boston Modern Orchestra Project and the Vermont Symphony. She was a member of the acclaimed Metamorphosen and Orpheus Chamber Orchestras. Since the fall of 2002 she has been Artist in Residence at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, recently joined the faculty at Tufts University, she served on faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music. An avid and sought-after chamber musician, she has collaborated with such eminent artists as Jaime Laredo, Charles Treger, Masuko Ushioda and Laurence Lesser . She was a founding member and Artistic Advisor of the Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston and the Plymouth Chamber Music Festival. As a guest artist, she has participated in the Mozarteum Festival in Salzburg, the Ravinia Festival, Barge Concert Series (NY), the Asia Pacific Festival in Wellington, New Zealand, the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, the Orford Music Festival, the EuroSilesia International Music Festival, International Music Academy Orpheus in Vienna, the Warsaw Music Gardens Festival and the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society. Respected pedagogue, Joanna Kurkowicz held masterclasses both in Europe and the US.
Ms. Kurkowicz is a strong advocate of contemporary music; she has premiered works by Gunther Schuller, Ralph Shapey, Poul Ruders, Robert Groslot, John McDonald, David Kechley, Grazyna Bacewicz and others.Her premiere recording of Robert Groslot Violin Concerto with the Brussels Philharmonic was released in August 2018. In November 2014 she premiered Ileana Perez Velazquez’s Violin Concerto with the Berkshire Symphony in Williamstown, MA. Her World premiere of Shirish Korde’s Violin Concerto with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra met with enthusiastic response. Subsequent performances in Europe and New Zealand were equally well received, and the United States premiere with the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra was a highlight of the 2007-2008 concert season.
A native of Lublin, Poland, Joanna Kurkowicz earned a Master of Music Degree with distinction from the Paderewski Conservatory of Music in Poznan, Poland, in the studio of Jadwiga Kaliszewska. She came to the United States in 1992 to complete a second Master of Music degree as a student and teaching assistant of Charles Treger at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ms. Kurkowicz completed the prestigious Artist Diploma Program at the New England Conservatory of Music, where she studied with Masuko Ushioda. Joanna Kurkowicz plays on a Petrus Guarnerius violin dated from 1699.

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After compiling and running, I noticed that sys_brk wasn't showing up in the audit log. Furthermore it didn't also appear in strace, even tho malloc was called (checked with ltrace). Lastly I removed the free and the calls to sys_brk started showing up.
What is causing this type of behaviour? Does glibc make some kind of optimization in malloc and free functions to prevent useless syscalls?
TL;DR: free followed by malloc makes neither call the kernel. Why?
Your program starts with an initial heap, and your one byte allocation fits within that heap. When you immediately free the allocated memory, the heap never needs to grow so you never see a corresponding system call.
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When I was a kid I loved superheroes. I remember wearing Wonder Woman Underoos, and having a crush on Michael Keaton after I saw him portray Batman. I think my fascination came from knowing these heroes would always defeat the villain, and at the end of the day, everyone could rest easy, safe and sound under the watchful eye of a hero with the power to protect the whole world.
Now, as an adult and parent, I long for that feeling of safety in a world that isn’t very safe. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if a hero could fly across the night sky and rid the globe of every single bad guy? I can’t tell you how many times I wished for Superman to suddenly appear and speed into outer space to turn the planet backwards, causing time to be reversed, just enough to take away some of life’s hard parts.
I think that’s why they are still being made—these superhero movies that continue to grace the box office. Everybody needs a hero; even if heroes are just fantasy, and can only give us that feeling of security for 97 minutes.
Understanding the differences between fantasy and reality is just one of the thousands of concepts that will be addressed in classrooms across the country during the upcoming school year. So what better theme to use in my own classroom than superheroes?
As I was hanging Batman fabric on a bulletin board, and sticking Spiderman clings on the walls, I wondered if I was doing my students a disservice. Was it wrong to allow these kids to put their trust in someone so fantastic, yet fantasy? But then my “spidey sense” kicked in and I saw my school building as a sort of a superhero headquarters. I realized that these heroes do exist… and I was surrounded by them.
These heroes don’t wear masks and suits of iron. They don’t possess telepathic abilities and brute strength. They wear reading glasses and colorful sweaters. They are your child’s teachers, and although you may only see them in disguise, sitting at a desk during parent-teacher conferences, I have seen them in action.
Spiderman’s uncle once said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” I know now that he was talking about educators. You’ve heard it said that teachers have the power to change the future. But this power comes at a cost. It is a teacher’s responsibility to make sure they are prepared to share their knowledge with their students. They take classes and attend workshops and travel to conferences and sign up for book studies and spend countless hours reading research and blogs in search of this knowledge. And the time they spend away from their babies, while sometimes heartbreaking, is accepted because of the wisdom they will be able to share with their other children—the students they consider their own. Knowledge is their superpower.
To paraphrase Captain America, “The strength of this country isn’t in buildings of brick and steel. It’s in the hearts of those who live here.” Let me tell you about the hearts of teachers and the love they have for their students. I have seen a teacher bring the outgrown clothing of her own children for kids that are in need, and seen the stash of graham crackers in a teacher’s desk drawer for the child that comes in hungry every morning. I have seen a teacher share her lunchtime day after day, to sit and eat with the little one that is safer at school than she is at home, to make sure she feels secure somewhere. Love is her superpower.
I believe it was Commissioner Gordon that said, “You’re going to make a difference. A lot of times it won’t be huge, it won’t be visible even. But it will matter just the same.” There are so, so many things that go unseen by parents and students that make me proud to be a teacher. I am blessed to work with people that will gather early in the morning to pray for a co-worker battling cancer. Or give up a weekend to come and clean a teacher’s home when times have been tough. Or deliver drinks and snacks to a hospital waiting room and then sit and visit until the doctor appears. I am thankful I work with teachers that go above and beyond the educational job description, and care just as much about each other as they do their students. Kindness is their superpower.
These teachers…these superheroes…have hearts that are bigger than the Hulk and stronger than a Bat Signal. Teaching isn’t their job; it’s their passion. It’s the air they breathe and no sort of kryptonite can take this love of learning away. And your child is lucky enough to get to spend the school year with them. And that’s reality.


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Former Kenton County Sheriff, Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk, and Ludlow Mayor Ed Schroeder has died.
Justin Crigler is the new Boone County Clerk.
It has been nearly two years since it was confirmed that Waffle House is looking to add a location in Bellevue.
Candidates from both major political parties seeking election this year in the statewide races will be in Northern Kentucky this week.
The City of Newport is considering a city sticker program for residential parking.
Got an idea to make your neighborhood a better place to live?
The City of Erlanger has the largest elected municipal government body in Northern Kentucky, with twelve members of council and a mayor.
The owners of the Latonia Shopping Center are open to redevelopment possibilities, Covington Mayor Joe Meyer and the city's economic development director Tom West said Wednesday.
Elishia Chamberlain is out as city administrator in Ludlow.
Mayor Josh Boone confirmed to The River City News via email that Chamberlain had been terminated.

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Fire man telephone handset is a portable unit used to communicate with central station. Insertion of handset inside the jack , send signal at control station. SECURITY handset offers a hands free communication. Handset is kept inside a metal box protected with locks key . Master to unit & unit to unit both communication is possible . Unit to unit communication is possible the keypad of the handset.
Incepted in the year 1995, at Delhi, (India), we, “ASES Security Private Limited”, are an ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Company, engaged in manufacturing and supplying a premium quality range of Customize Panels, Repeater Panels, Digitally Addressable Panels, Manual Call Points, Fire Alarm Hooters, Response Indicators, etc. Quality attributes such as longer service life, reliable performance, low noise & maintenance levels, energy efficiency and easy installation make these products widely demanded in the market. Moreover, we make sure to employ the most sophisticated facilities for carrying out production related activities in the most efficient and effective manner. In addition to this, our state-of-the-art infrastructure is outfitted with advanced fabrication machines and cutting-edge technology that aids us in offering best-in-class range of products in the market. To ensure that our offered products are in-line with established quality standards of the business, we have a tendency to manufacture these by creating use of the high grade material sourced from the trustworthy vendors.

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If my vehicle becomes disabled, how can I prevent getting a ticket?
Call Parking Services at 303-273-3100 or email parking@mines.edu and describe the problem. Explain when you will be able to resolve it and be sure to leave a contact number so we can reach you.
If I become temporarily handicapped, will Parking Services provide a permit to park in HC spaces?
If a handicap permit is needed, a note from your doctor should be provided to your local DMV office for a temporary handicap placard. The HC placard, as well as your current campus permit, must be displayed while parked in a handicap space.
Can I use my annual permit for more than one vehicle?
Can I leave my car parked overnight on campus?
Parking overnight on campus is not permitted except for resident students. Contact Parking Services for specific information before leaving your vehicle on campus overnight.
For safety purposes and ease of snow removal, Public Safety and Parking Services request vehicles are left in LOT AA during Christmas break; this includes residents of Mines Park. Vehicles left on campus overnight must display a valid parking permit.
What if I am driving a rental vehicle?
If you will be driving a rental vehicle you can still utilize your annual campus permit. To do so, add the rental vehicle to your account online or contact Parking Services for assistance.
During enforcement hours, guests are required to have a valid annual or daily Mines parking permit when parked on campus and in Mines Park. Refer to the Visitor page for more information.
Where can I park on campus if I don't have a permit?
You will need to park in a daily/hourly permitted spot. All campus streets and parking lots require a valid annual or daily campus parking permit, including Mines Park. Parking without a permit or meter receipt will result in a parking citation.
Will I be able to change from my current permit type to another permit type during the year?
Some permits sell out very early and might not be available. Contact Parking Services when you wish to change permit types.
If I get a ticket while driving my friend’s car, who will get charged?
Parking tickets are charged to the permit holder or the registered owner. A moving violation on campus will be charged to the violator.
When leaving for the summer, may I leave my car at my Mines Park residence while I’m gone?
Vehicles not moving within a 2-week period can be considered abandoned. Residents leaving their vehicles for long periods of time should contact Parking Services and complete an Extended Parking Request Form.
Non-residents may not leave their vehicle on campus overnight without permission from Parking Services.
I have a small scooter that I drive to campus. Can I park it in the bicycle racks?
ALL scooters, mopeds and motorcycles must display a parking permit while parked on campus. ELECTRIC mopeds may park in bicycle racks with a visible Mines parking permit. Gas-powered motorcycles and scooters must be parked away from buildings, just as vehicles, and may also park in the white cross-hatched areas at the end of parking rows except when next to a handicapped space.
If I disagree with the outcome of my appeal, who can overturn the referee decision?
All appeal decisions are final and binding upon both the appellant and Parking Services. Appeals may NOT be petitioned further.


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Born on March 25, 1947, in England, Elton John’s unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the biggest music icons of the 20th century.
He also found success on Broadway, composing the score for Billy Elliot (2008), which went on to win 10 Tony Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and was knighted in 1998.
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Cynthia Merrell never had allergy problems before. So she was surprised when, soon after she moved here four years ago from Virginia, she started sniffling and sneezing and suffering from a stuffy nose.
"I thought Arizona was supposed to be a good place for people with allergies," she said.
Merrell is not alone. Experts say many people, including some physicians, still have an image of Arizona as a haven for allergy sufferers, a dry, clean desert environment that will cure what ails you.
That myth, which Arizona Lung Assn. head Ben Chaiken says was not true even when tuberculosis and asthma patients flocked here decades ago, is even further from the truth now.
* The widespread use of irrigation has resulted in a 10-month growing season, bad news for those who suffer from pollen and grass allergies.
* Transplanted residents who imported non-native plants have increased the variety of flora that can trigger allergic reactions. The top local offenders, mulberry and olive trees, are not indigenous.
* Population growth has resulted in more air pollution, a contributor to allergy problems.
* Phoenix allergist Dr. William Rieck believes that an additional factor as well may be at play here--an allergy-loaded gene pool.
Because people have traditionally moved to the Phoenix area to escape allergy miseries, he said, a higher percentage of the population is allergy-prone. When those people meet and marry others who also suffer from allergies, the odds are good they will pass on allergic tendencies to their children. The process has repeated itself over generations until a city once believed to be allergy-safe actually has a high number of allergy-prone residents.
"Nationwide, about 10% to 15% of the population suffer from allergies," he said. "Here, about 20% to 25% do."
Dr. Michael Ruff, a Dallas allergist on the public education committee of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology, said this genetics theory makes sense.
A child with one allergic parent stands a 25% to 40% chance of developing allergies, Ruff said. Offspring of two parents with allergies have a 50% to 75% chance of inheriting those problems, he said.
Rieck said not only are more people here suffering from allergies, but the severity of their problems seems to grow each year. This year record rainfall has resulted in a spring allergy season that is the worst in recent memory.
Meteorologist Ed Phillips said the Phoenix area received a year's worth of rainfall in the first three months of this year, 8.56 inches in a city where the average annual rainfall is 7.64 inches.
"When you have this huge amount of rain before the growing season, you have monstrous growth. While it's beautiful to see the desert in bloom, it's terrible for allergy sufferers," he said.
Kelly Serago can already attest to that. A Phoenix native who is allergic to 257 substances, she said her allergies have not been this bad in years: "I am miserable."
The Phoenix City Council recently took a step toward alleviating one problem, voting to outlaw offending varieties of olive and mulberry trees. After Jan. 1, 1994, anyone who plants them would be guilty of a petty offense and subject to fine of up to $250.
But allergic Phoenicians shouldn't toss out their tissue boxes just yet. Existing trees will continue to aggravate allergies. And unless surrounding cities pass similar ordinances, pollen can still blow into the city.
Are other sections of the country suffering increasingly severe allergy seasons? Ruff said some of the same factors affecting Phoenix--air pollution and unusually high rainfall--are present elsewhere and would logically intensify allergy problems. And, he said, studies have shown that asthma, the chronic lung disease that can be triggered by allergic reactions, is increasing at an alarming rate.
So is there any allergy-safe place to live? No, Ruff said. People are born with allergic tendencies and, although a new environment may help for a short time, repeated exposure to new materials will probably cause allergy problems.
"What I usually tell my patients is that they should be more concerned with finding a place to live where they have access to good quality medical care," he said.


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Magic, ghosts, and a dystopian future combine in this genre-bending fantasy debut.
Published by Talos/Skyhorse in trade paperback and ebook. Audiobook from Audible Studios.
Radiant was written with the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Toronto Arts Council.
Changing the anchor of a ghost’s tether wasn’t easy, but it was one thing Xhea could do well, a knack honed by years of practice. Ghosts remained in the living world because of unfinished business, something they couldn’t leave behind. What few knew was that they were literally bound to that unfinished business.
Unless, of course, you had a really sharp knife. Xhea’s knife was silver, with a narrow blade that folded into a handle inlaid with mother of pearl. The handle’s sheen had been dulled by the touch of countless hands, but the blade was polished mirror-bright, its maker’s mark worn to a mere squiggle in the metal.
The man, soaked to the bone, stood rigidly as Xhea climbed onto an overturned fruit crate, knife extended, and examined the tether above his head.
“Don’t cut me,” he said.
Carefully, Xhea closed her hand around the near-invisible tether. It felt like little more than a length of slippery air and vibrated at her touch like a plucked guitar string. Holding it steady, she probed with the tip of her knife for weakness. As she shifted, her jacket rattled: the pockets were full to overflowing with a week’s worth of chits, small plastic discs imbued with just enough magic to buy a single meal. They were designed for children too young to understand the value of their own magic, more likely to weaken themselves buying candy or be drained by a predator than to buy a balanced meal. Though she appeared younger than her age, Xhea knew she still looked too old to be using chits. She couldn’t bring herself to care. With no magic of her own, she had no other way to buy food; it was that, steal, or starve.
The rest of the payment had been spelled to transfer to her upon completion of their transaction. A small sphere of magic—nearly five hundred renai, the man’s inclination to bargain being weak at best—now floated above Xhea’s head like her own shining ghost, awaiting its time to leap into her body.
There. Her silver knife slid into a weak section of the tether a few hands’ length from its anchor in the man’s chest, and the line’s vibration quickened at the blade’s intrusion. She slid her hand down the length until she could touch that weakness with both fingers and knife, feeling for details that even her eyes could not see.
The blade flashed down. The ghost’s eyes flew open and she recoiled, springing back to the end of the tether that Xhea refused to release. The ghost opened her mouth as if to scream, her once-perfect calm gone, but no sound emerged. Their eyes met. Locked. The ghost’s eyes were pale too, Xhea saw; bright silver to her vision, reduced to but a thin ring by fear-widened pupils. Yet she only watched in silence as Xhea fought the tether, drawing it down and pressing the severed end to her own chest. It sank into her like rain into a storm sewer, vanishing completely.
The City man turned to her, Xhea’s position on the crate bringing their eyes to a level. He reached out to grasp the wrist of Xhea’s knife hand—and jerked back as if shocked. She acknowledged neither touch nor recoil.
He stared at her, and took a long, shuddering breath. The rain had slowed to little more than a drizzle. He stepped back from her concrete shelter and into the middle of the street. For a moment he stood, watching with an expression that she could not name, then walked away without another word.
There was no reply, only the sight of his hunched back vanishing into the market crowd.
His absence was a signal. Xhea’s payment brightened, then sped forward and slammed into the center of her forehead. She gasped as the magic washed over her, through her; she stumbled back, lost her footing on the crate, and fell. There was a roaring in her ears like floodwaters’ rush, and she tasted bile as her stomach attempted to return what little she’d eaten that day.
It was in these moments with raw magic coursing through her body that she always swore she would never ask for renai in payment again—never demand it, never crave it. With no magic of her own, it was a waste, a rush, a surge of power without purpose or end. Helpless to process the renai or make it her own, her body fought the onslaught. Next time, she thought, gagging and shuddering—next time she’d stick to food chits and pity, everything else be blighted.
Then the vertigo began to subside, and the nausea eased; Xhea took one long, slow breath, and another. In the sudden quiet, she heard the rain begin again, a faint patter against the concrete, and the wind as it sighed through the Lower City’s corridors of broken mirrors and twisted steel.
She felt . . . she almost had to struggle for the word . . . alive. With the bright magic burning within her, she felt no darkness in her center, no stillness. She was light, empty, on fire. This, she thought, is what it must feel like to be normal.
Xhea opened her eyes. Instead of a world of unending grays, she saw color. The brilliance made her breath catch—even now, after so many times. She stared upward, unsure if she wanted to shield her eyes or never close them again.
She saw only glimpses of the floating Towers of the City above—the shadows of the lowest few, the downward points of defensive spires—but even those were jewel bright, gold and green and blue. Closer, the ghost had resumed her meditative pose, legs curled beneath her as she looked down at Xhea’s fallen form in no little confusion. The ghost’s pale hair was blond, her silver eyes a light and luminous blue, but it was her dress that made Xhea stare. It was not the gray she’d seen, nor the red she’d imagined, but a rich plum like new blossoms.
“That looked like it hurt,” the ghost said, her voice tentative.
Xhea felt that she had but to lift her arms to float beside the ghost, untethered by weight or the world. Reality had other ideas. It took her three tries and the assistance of the wall to gain her feet, and even then she stood swaying, hoping that her trembling legs would hold. Breathe, she reminded herself as another wave of nausea curled and crashed over her.
“First things first.” She looked toward the market tents. When her balance had steadied, Xhea stepped cautiously from the alcove. She felt a tugging against her sternum as the tether stretched, then began dragging the ghost in her wake. The ghost girl gave a yelp of surprise, which Xhea ignored, instead tilting her head back so the quickening rain fell upon her upturned face. The clouds were just gray, but aircars wove among them, their shimmering exhaust like fine strands of copper wire strung across the sky.
She found a vendor who knew her and offered no more than a raised eyebrow at her less-than-sober state. With a chit, she purchased a few skewers off the grill—some sort of fatty meat, and a starchy, crunchy thing that might have been a potato, the taste of each buried beneath a thick layer of spice. Xhea hummed happily as she chewed.
She turned down a side street, slipping between low apartments. Their ground levels had been reinforced or disguised to look abandoned: doors bricked or boarded over, windows clouded from untold years of dirt. Higher, the ruse had been abandoned. Warning chimes and fluttering prayer flags hung from balconies, while a line of laundry strung between two buildings was heavy with dripping clothes—all pinned too securely to be dislodged with a thrown rock.
“Deal?” the ghost asked. “I was just sleeping. And now . . .” The ghost looked down, apparently just realizing that she inhabited a space without gravity, hovering five feet from the ground and skimming forward without walking.
Great, Xhea thought. A talker. She had seemed so quiet at first, so serene; Xhea had thought that she might dream away her death in silence. It would have made things so much easier. Perhaps this was why the man had wanted to get rid of her—a sense that an unseen presence was doing her best to talk his ear off.
Well, she had only committed to a day, perhaps two, and then she could let the tether go. The girl would catapult back to her original anchor and be out of Xhea’s hair—unless, of course, the man wanted to pay her significantly more.
Xhea made her way through the Lower City core and out toward the edges where the buildings fell in slow surrender to the surrounding ruins. After a few more protests, largely ignored, the ghost fell into an uneasy silence. She made no attempt to propel herself forward, leaving Xhea to drag her by her tether like a rock on a string.
Just a City girl, Xhea thought, glancing back at the ghost. She’d probably spent the whole of her life in the Towers, never looking down, never considering what lay on the ground below or all the lives scratched out in the dirt and ruin. Then again, few even from the Lower City chose to leave the core; out in the ruins beyond, Xhea felt that she had the whole world to herself, a wide space that held only the memory of people and the echoes of her footsteps. Here the infrastructure was succumbing to rot and the slow erosion of rain and wind and time. Buildings sagged where they hadn’t fallen entirely. Even the clearest streets were strewn with rubble, bits of lives—of a time—that even history had forgotten.
But here, too, it was beautiful. Shoots pushed up from between storm sewers and around the stagnant ponds that had once been basements, and the broken street was veined green from new leaves struggling through the cracks. Xhea looked from one small plant to the next, caught by their perfect green.
At last she came to her destination, a low building that from the outside seemed no different from its collapsing neighbors. Stepping between glass shards and exposed rebar, she made her careful way to the door. It hung from rusted hinges, leaving only a small gap for Xhea to squeeze through. She closed her eyes against the rain of paint flakes that fell from the old frame, then grabbed the tether and dragged the ghost in after her.
Inside, it was so bright she had to squint. Daylight poured in from every side, coming from nowhere and everywhere at once, as if she stood in the shade on a sunny day. Captured light, the owner called it: a spell that gathered sunlight on bright days and brought it inside, tamed to the flick of a switch. After days of rain and overcast skies, the effect was dazzling.
The building was a warehouse, clean and neatly kept, entirely filled with labeled shelves. But it was the structure itself that always took Xhea aback, for it was something that no one in the Lower City ever saw: a new structure, little older than Xhea herself, with straight walls and floors that did not dip or sag underfoot, its ceiling unstained. No reclaimed materials had gone into its construction, she knew, and she marveled at the cost. The exterior was an illusion, the owner had assured her, as if that was the start and end of it.
“Hello?” Xhea called into the warehouse’s perfect quiet. “Wen, Brend, are you here?” As if Wen could be anywhere else.
“Take your time,” Xhea muttered. She wandered farther inside, running her fingers along the shelves’ edges, peering at their contents: computers and hair dryers, old novels and magazines, beads and tins and glass bottles with their metal caps still attached. Just bits and pieces and odd finds, possessions lost or discarded in the fall of the city that had come before. Junk she’d once called them; artifacts, Wen had corrected.
But it was a living. While Xhea had only heard of a few with the knack of catching a glimpse of a ghost, and knew of no one else who could do what she did, the ghost-afflicted were not plentiful enough to keep her eating. There were hundreds of jobs in the Lower City, from hunters out in the badlands to builders and re-builders, charm twisters and makers and vendors of every kind—and none of them were suited to a girl with no magic at all.
The only gift her lack of power granted her was the ability to go below ground, down into the subway tunnels and buried shopping complexes that wove beneath the Lower City. Normal people couldn’t stand going underground, feeling discomfort and even pain the deeper they traveled—feelings that left Xhea untouched. And underground was where the good junk—the artifacts, the treasures—could be found.
As she slid between the shelves, Xhea spotted familiar items that she’d brought to Wen over the years. Others had been sold—not to Lower City folk like her, but to City museums and stores and art collectors. A citizen himself, Wen had had access to people far beyond Xhea’s reach, though he’d always kept his warehouse hidden away on the ground.
“You tell me.” Digging past the chits, she unload the week’s treasures onto the table: a light bulb no larger than her thumb, a remote control, and a small gold frame with a photo trapped behind its cloudy glass. Wen peered at the items through the half-moon glasses perched on the end of his nose. The best came last: a working solar calculator. Wen exclaimed as Xhea’s gentle touch brought the calculator to life; though its display showed only random lines, that it worked at all was miraculous.
Leaving Wen to his examination, Xhea kicked back in her chair, plucked a familiar tube from a nearby shelf, and placed it against her right eye. Colors sprang to life before her, blue and green tumbling across red and yellow, blurring into purple and orange and brown. The kaleidoscope hadn’t been one of her finds; she would have never let it go.
“After eighty-odd years, watching beads in a tube lost its fascination,” Wen replied dryly.
Xhea felt a tug at her sternum and opened her left eye. The ghost had come forward to hover over the table, her skirt all but brushing the tabletop, and peered over her legs at the items spread before Wen.
“Hello there,” Wen said, and looked up to meet the ghost’s eyes.
The dead girl recoiled as if struck, flying to the far end of her tether with a look of pure panic. Xhea jerked forward as the tether yanked at her sternum. Her heels fell from the table’s edge, the movement almost enough to send her tumbling to the floor. As Xhea flailed for balance, the world suddenly darkened: the colors vanished, replaced by shade and shadow, charcoal and gray.
She had done no more than gasp when the magic once more washed through her system, nausea hard on the heels of color. She looked at the ghost in shock. What had she done? For a moment, it had felt as if the bright magic had vanished—almost as if the ghost had disrupted it, or pulled it from Xhea through the tether. Yet ghosts were as devoid of magic as Xhea herself; while a few spells could affect ghosts, the dead couldn’t wield any true power. Not magic, then. But what else could have affected her payment?
The ghost, trembling on the far end of her tether, clearly had no answers. She stared at Wen with wide eyes. “He can see me?” she whispered.
“So it seems,” Xhea replied. The bright magic surged through her, and again she thought, Breathe. Breathe.
The ghost stared, those wide blue eyes making her seem strangely young.
“What’s her name?” Wen asked softly.
“I don’t know.” At his look, she added, “She’s only been with me a couple of hours. And you know they don’t all remember.” Ghosts forgot much about their lives—whether through death or choice, she never quite knew. It turned some transactions into exercises in frustration.
Brend ignored her comment, instead walking around the table to look at the items she’d brought, careful not to touch Xhea as he passed. Side-by-side with Wen, it was easy to see the resemblance between them: same round face and dark hair, same wide flare to their noses, same hunched stance as they looked over Xhea’s offerings. Yet though he watched Brend, eyes riveted on the younger man’s face, Wen made no move to greet his son.
When he’d inherited his father’s business, Brend seemed to have kept it open out of a sense of loyalty—or perhaps, Xhea thought none too kindly, he just didn’t know what to do with the masses of junk that his father had acquired and had not the heart to let it all crumble into ruin once more. Though he had skill as an antiques dealer and something of his father’s eye for hidden value, Brend had little love for the trade itself. Xhea had often wondered what Brend had given up to maintain his father’s business—and whether he resented his other finders as he seemed to resent her.
He examined the pieces quickly, turning each with a practiced hand and exclaiming over the functioning calculator. He was quick to give her an offer on the lot, too—one so low it went beyond insult into comedy.
“My father,” Brend began, his expression strained.
Xhea grinned. “Little late,” she told Wen, but passed the message along. Brend’s next two offers were similarly ridiculous.
Brend’s face darkened as Xhea conveyed the details of the bargain made without his participation. She suppressed a sigh; from his expression, it would be a few weeks before she could return with more items—and a few more years before he truly got used to dealing with her. Still, what choice did he have? She was the only conduit for his father’s expertise.
Then again, years spent working with Wen hadn’t made him like her, either. They only truly began to talk after his death and the loneliness that came with haunting. It was easier to condescend to her company when she was the only one who knew he was there.
Available September 30, 2014 in trade paperback and ebook from Talos/Skyhorse.

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ADANI has again denied any wrong doing over the release of flood waters at Abbot Point Coal Terminal during Cyclone Debbie and has today entered a not guilty plea in court.
In 2017, during the extreme weather, flood waters were released from the coal port after the Queensland Department of Environment granted Abbot Point Bulk Coal with a temporary emissions licence.
The impact of the flood water release was the subject of an investigation following allegations of environmental harm.
Adani was subsequently issued with a $12,190 fine by the Queensland Department of Environment for allegedly releasing 800 per cent more contaminated water than the temporary licence allowed.
The Department alleges Abbot Point Bulkcoal discharged sediment water from a location called W2 that was eight times above levels authorised by the Department of Environment in the temporary emissions licence granted to the company.
The company opted to have the matter heard by a magistrate, instead of paying the $12,190 fine.
Today, Abbot Point Operations has entered a 'not guilty' plea in the Bowen Magistrates Court refuting causing any environmental harm.
Abbot Point Operations CEO Mr Dwayne Freeman refuted the company caused harm to the Great Barrier Reef, as a result of the flood water release.
Mr Freeman said since 2017, Abbot Point Operations had implemented a number of measures to improve environmental management, including the start of a three-year program - involving an initial $15 million investment project currently underway and a total program forecasted cost up to $50 million - to facilitate continuous water infrastructure upgrades.
"These upgrades are improving our ability to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events such as cyclones and floods," Mr Freeman said.

industry_corpus2: Mining


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After all the fun I had with my plaster roses I had just a little bit of plaster left in the tub and I decided to let it not go to waste and find another creative use for it.
An old vintage crochet doily turned into a candle holder with some plaster. Don’t you think this looks lovely? It looks even better at night when you can see the candle light shine through all the little holes.
Want to make one too? Ok then, here is a tutorial for you. First look for a nice (old) doily, whose shape might make a nice ‘basket’. For this tutorial I choose a bit rectangular shape, because I thought it might be interesting.
This doily had been stiffened before, but I just rinsed it in some water and it was fine to use.
Mix up your plaster. Again add just enough water to give it the consistency of yoghurt rather than milk. And then soak the doily.
When it is thoroughly soaked drape it over a form. I used a bowl from my mother’s Sunday China, because I knew it would be fine. As you can see I filled up the bottom with some extra plaster, this way you will have a proper bottom in your bowl.
Here you can see that better. This doily fit right over my bowl. For the little project I showed on top, the cup was smaller than the doily so I draped it with pleats. Remember everywhere where the inside of your doily touches a surface it will be probably dry up flat (the crochet texture will not be visible). So if you want the crochet look on the inside too, use as many pleats as you can or let you doily hang loose.
Then pry it loose, again have patience. First start to loosen the edges of the doily from you form carefully. Then turn it around and wiggle with the form. You will panic here! But just be patient, have faith in me and keep fiddling with it carefully and then at the exact moment when you think you will have to ruin your project or you will have to break your precious China, magically it will come loose.
At this time you can make some tiny adjustments (open up some holes that have filled up and remove some excess drippings) and when it feels right, put your sculpture down and let it dry completely.
And then you have a bowl you can fill up with anything you like. I used some twig and feather balls, but I think green apples, Easter eggs or chocolates would look great too.
The plaster might shed a little, but a light coat of white spray paint will seal it nicely.
I think it looks like a sculpture!
And then make a few and start vignetting. Have fun!
And I would love it if you let me know if you have started to turn your old doilies into lanterns and bowls.
Marianne! Those doilies are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
btw, If you would like for me to send you my next pottery barn catalogue in the mail for you to peruse, I'd be happy to. Just let me know.
that's real smart, maybe i gonna make one myself. but i think i need to make a doilie first.
What a great idea Marianne – I love it.
They both look so beautiful in your displayes.
that is awesome! I love the candle inside! so pretty! thanks for sharing.
What a great idea. I love the look.
Still looking for the plaster. I need to get to a bigger town.
This is brilliant, Marianne. I love it. I don't know if I have the patience for it but I applaud you. It does look pretty with the candle glowing inside!
Dat wil ik ook altijd nog eens doen, maar het komt er maar niet van. Een lapje in de stijfsel en moet je zien hoe leuk dat wordt. Mooie foto`s vooral die met dat licht erbij, heel mooi!
Wat mooi zeg! Jij bent ook zo slim! mooie tutorial.
Marianne, that is SO cute…SO clever…and makes such a pretty little statement…i love it!!!
That is so darn darling!
Very pretty! And I'm thinking that if you cover your form with plastic wrap first you won't have to worry about breaking it. Seems like we used to do that with styrofoam forms.
I KNEW IT COULD BE DONE!! Thank-you for proving it to me. I've had that idea in my crazy mixed up head for some time. But never tried it. I've seen the porcelian stuff on the market to do flowers. And always wondered if you could do doily's with it. And you have shown me that good old plaster could do it.
Have you seen Maggie Weldon's site. She has a beautiful line of what I call doily bowls.
What a great idea! I love this! Thanks for the directions!
I've been working on this same kind of project! I've only used round ones but the battenburg lace looks awesome! Beautiful job!
What a fantastic idea that is, I love it!
What a brilliant idea! They are so beautiful!
What a fantastic and practical way of showing off doilies which are otherwise hidden away in drawers. You are so inventive to come up with that. Great!
They add an unexpected feminine touch! So creative!!
Those are gorgeous – you sure know how to make the best of plaster.
I loved the barcelona post also- the lettered mural is amazing.
Thanks for sharing it and always finding time to stop by my blog.
Oh I love this idea! I have a few old doilies that have gotten stained from spills and candles, I see a new life for them in sight. Thank you, Thank you, thank you for this great use for them.
That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!
Amazing!! My sis did this with starch years and years ago, but I'd never have thought of using plaster. Way cool!
i have two vintage doilies sitting in storage, made by great grandmother. now i have a project for them. thank you!
Oh my gosh!!!! This is another lovely project! (I am personally crowning you the Queen of Plaster!!!) Must try this!!!
This is amazing! love it! coming over from todays creative blog!
I featured your potter barn number planters on my Frugalicious Friday favorites post! Thanks for linkin' up…I love your doilies!!
I can't believe one person can be so creative and talented!
This is such a cool idea. I love it.
Thanks for sharing! I want to try this with some doilies my grandma made.
Stopping by from Today's Creative! Just signed up to follow you. Stop by my scrapbooking blog when you get a chance http://juliechats.blogspot.com I'm always looking for a few more crafty followers!
SUPER cool!!! I will be trying this soon.thks for sharing.
so pretty! I can't wait to try this!! thanks!
Marianne – you never cease to amaze and delight! I'm posting about this on my blog!
You certainly are into white these days – and I adore what you are doing with it.
BTW, love your 2-col layout.
Je bent zo grote talent,my hemel!!!
You are wonderful,wonderful creative bird!!!
Absolutely gorgeous, thanks for the tutorial….
Great project! How about spraying the item you use as a form with non-stick cooking spray, or rubbing just a little oil on it to prevent sticking?
I absolutely love these and the roses! I can see I am going to be visiting for a long time, because I am so fascinated! (By the way, is the "plaster", plaster of paris?
In the meanwhile, I think I will make some more coffee and continue for a while.
I love your project I have been looking for doilies for months in Charity shops etc can't find any any where :0( but when I do i may well give this a go!
This is my first visit. I found you via Susie at 1st Floor Flat. She linked to your tutorial.
These are so pretty and the skies the limit…now I do have a question..How easily does the plaster come off of the mold you've used? Does it wash off with warm water?
Drop by when you have a moment..
Great idea, it remembers me on what my mum and grandmother did in earlier years. They did the same with very strong sugarwater and got the same results even a bit more in the details, because you can't see any plaster.
Oh my goodness….how clever is that? I have a hunch you'll be seeing them all over bloggville now!
Not sure what kind of plaster to use? Is that just plain old plaster of paris?
Marianne. OMG those are beautiful. I love the candle one. What a simple idea.
How creative is that! Adorable!!
Love it! Great idea and the white would be great in my dining room. Now, I just have to search out a doily!
Omygoodness…how clever you are! I love the doilies and plaster!
Yep. This did it. You're officially going into my blog roll. Very creative!
This is such a cool creative idea. I can't wait to start dipping some things! I love pinecones and would love to see how that turns out. I really want to try coloring the plaster as well! Thanks for the inspiration.
…hmmmm, do you think the plaster would take some spray paint?
I just picked up some old doilies at the antique mall…HAVE to try this!!
I am off to a second hand shop tomorrow to look for old doilies. Thanks for sharing! I might even try this with some colourful scarves!
Thank you! I can't wait to try this! And I just happen to have a new carton of plaster in my studio! Yay!
Finally! Thank you for this terrific idea! I have quite a few family heirloom doilies and now I finally know what to do with them! You are a genious!!!
Wow, a genius, I haven’t had that compliment much. Good luck and have fun playing with plaster and doilies.


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Arsenal are having a good summer so far as the club begins life after Arsene Wenger under the guidance of Spanish tactician Unai Emery. Emery has been charged with overseeing the renaissance of the London club with the top 4 spot being the major target for the Spaniard.
One player who was tipped to leave the club but apparently has a bright future for Arsenal is Alex Iwobi. The £30,000 a week midfielder posted on Twitter a picture of himself in a training kit with the caption “First day back”.
The Nigerian international had been linked with a £20 million move to Italian side Lazio this summer. However, in the past few days news suggests that the 22-year-old forward has been offered a 4-year contract extension by the Gunners.
Unai Emery definitely sees the forward as part of his plans and it will be interesting to see the role he plays for the Gunners this season.
Unai Emery has a track record of improving youngsters and Iwobi would be eager to repay the faith shown by the Spanish coach this season.
Arsenal are set to face Atletico Madrid today in Singapore and this could be his opportunity to create an impact in the team ahead of the new season.

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