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ALDRO THOMPSON HIBBARD (August 25, 1886 – November 12, 1972) was an American plein air painter known for his depictions of snowy landscapes, particularly of Vermont. Hibbard worked in oil, as watercolor couldn't be used in January and February in the mountains of Vermont. He lived most of his life in Rockport, Massachusetts.

Early life

Hibbard was born in Falmouth, Massachusetts to James Thompson Hibbard and to the former Katherine Swift. Hibbard's father sold sewing machines and his mother was a homemaker who had a fondness of nature and spiritualism. He had one older sister, Adeline. Hibbard was raised in the Boston suburbs of Roxbury and Dorchester and graduated from Dorchester High School in 1906. Hibbard was captain of the baseball team at Dorchester High School.[1] As a young man, he often spent summers visiting family in Falmouth,[2][3] and in 1911,[4] 1913,[5] 1915,[6][7][8] and 1916,[9][10][11] he played baseball for the “Cottage Club”, Falmouth's town team in what is now the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Hibbard enrolled in the Massachusetts Normal Art School which is now known as Massachusetts College of Art and Design (or MassArt) in 1906. Here he studied with Ernest Lee Major, Joseph DeCamp, Frederic Andrew Bosley all of whom were well known painters of portraits and still life. Hibbard was known for his work ethic at an early age. He worked his way through college, walking back and forth to Dorchester to attend classes six days a week and also attending night classes several times a week. He rarely arrived home before midnight. Due to his work ethic, Hibbard completed the four year normal art school program in three years and in 1909 enrolled at the school of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (now known as School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts) to continue his studies. Here he studied with Frank Weston Benson, Phillip Leslie Hale and Edmund Charles Tarbell who were instructors in the new school of American Impressionism at that time. Hibbard studied at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for an additional four years and upon graduation was awarded in 1913 with the Paige Traveling Scholarship, one of only four scholarships and the only American to receive the scholarship for this year. With the resources now to travel to Europe and study for two years, Hibbard departed Boston aboard the SS Arabic bound for Cobh, Ireland in September 1913. Hibbard spent time in England, France, Spain, Morocco, and Italy. He was able to study and sketch from many masters and had exposure to the life of Europe. He explored both town and landscape venues. Due to the declaration of War 29 July 1914 (Italy), Hibbard made his way back to England there boarding the SS Arabic in November of 1914 bound for Boston.[12]

Career

The National Academy of Design awarded Hibbard the 1922 First Hallgarten Prize for _Late February_, and the 1928 Second Altman Prize for _Snow Mantle_.

Hibbard traveled extensively early in his career across the United States and Canada seeking mountainous venues. He then gravitated to Rockport where many artists coalesced to form what is now known as the Rockport Art Association. Hibbard was president of the association for over 20 years. He also was an instructor for many years creating the Hibbard School of Painting in Rockport. He spent his summers instructing in Rockport and then painting in Vermont in the winter months.

Hibbard was a member of many American art organizations, including the Rockport Art Association, the North Shore Art Association, and others. He was a National Academician of the National Academy of Design granted Associate National Academician in 1923 and National Academician in 1933.

Legacy

Hibbard influenced Rockport artists including Emile Gruppe, Tom Nicholas, Paul Strisik, Marguerite Stuber Pearson, and Roger Curtis.

His paintings, which are associated with the Boston School of painting,[13] are in many museums including the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Currier Museum of Art, Portland Museum of Art, Whistler House Museum of Art, corporations and other prominent private collections.

Aldro Hibbard's current record at auction occurred on February 3, 2012 at Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers, when _Winter in New England, Probably a West River, Vermont View_, estimated at $25,000-$35,000, sold for $88,875. Along with Anthony Thieme, Hibbard is generally regarded as the most expensive Rockport painter at auction.

Notes

Sources

-   _A.T. Hibbard, N.A.: Artist in Two Worlds_, by John L. Cooley, published 1968.
-   _Rockport Sketchbook_, by John L. Cooley, published 1965.
-   “Aldro T. Hibbard, Painter of New England Winters”, _American Artist_, June 1940.
-   “The Legacy of Cape Ann,” by James Keny, _American Art Review_, Oct./Nov. 1995.
-   “A New View of Aldro Hibbard”, by Charles Movalli, _American Artist_, May 1979.
-   _Art For All, The Cape Ann School_, by Lisa B. Martin.
-   _The Inspiration of Cape Ann_, by Tom Davies, Rockport Art Association, 1993.
-   _Gloucester, Views of the Art Colony by American Masters_, by R.H. Love, R.H. Love Galleries, Oct./Nov. 1991

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question: How successful was Aldro Thompson Hibbard as an artist?

answer: Hibbard was a very successful artist from a young age. He received the Paige Traveling Scholarship in the year that he finished his studies at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He was the only American to receive the award in 2013 and one of only four recipients across the world. He received several awards for his work awards and today, his works are the most expensive Rockport painters on auction.


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V ENTERTAINMENT is an entertainment news series similar to E! News on American Broadcasting Channel E! Entertainment.

Programme content

Developed by M-Net, broadcasting simultaneously on Vuzu and Vuzu Amp (a more premium version of Vuzu) is South Africa's solution to E! News. V Entertainment covers local and international celebrities. The format for V Entertainment is largely based on the format used on E! News although its broadcasts are 30 minutes shorter in a smaller production studio. It broadcasts Mondays to Fridays at 18:00 (CAT) on both Vuzu & Vuzu Amp with a repeat at 23:00 (CAT) on Vuzu and 22:30 (CAT) on Vuzu Amp. It is the channel's flagship show and is broadcast live from the M-Net studios. Also broadcast live are red carpet specials for award shows and concerts mainly the Channel O African Music Video Awards. Some of South Africa's latest music videos also debut on the show exclusively. Despite its overwhelming growth and popularity throughout the years, the show announced its last episode on 29 June 2017, which was aired on 30 June 2017 with a one-hour special.

Hosts

Final hosts

-   _Somizi Mhlongo Motaung_
-   _Siyabonga Scoop Ngwekazi_
-   _Nomuzi Mabena_

Former hosts

-   _Lalla Hirayama_
-   _Dineo Moeketsi Langa_
-   _Denise Zimba_
-   _Shelton Forbes_
-   _Cyprian Ndlovu_
-   _Nonhle Thema_
-   _Thomas Gumede_
-   _Siyabonga Scoop Ngwekazi_
-   Shane Eagle

Other/guest/celeb hosts

-   _Dineo Ranaka_
-   _Anele Mdoda_
-   _Trevor Gumbi_
-   _Somizi Mhlongo_
-   _AKA_
-   Metiza Kaukuata''
-   _Mika Stefano_
-   _Lerato Sengadi_
-   _Da Les_
-   _Bonang_
-   Kamo Mphela
-   Muesee kahuure''

title: V Entertainment

question: What is similar to E! News on American Broadcasting?

answer: V Entertainment is an entertainment news series similar to E! News on American Broadcasting.

question: Who does V. Entertainment cover?

answer: It covers local and international celebrities.

question: What are the broadcast differences in V Entertainment and E! News?

answer: V Entertainment broadcasts are 30 minutes shorter in a smaller production studio.

question: How many final hosts are listed?

answer: There are three final hosts listed.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes V Entertainment and what it broadcasts. It also describes the similarity to E!News.


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PATRICIA (PAT) CLOHERTY is an American businesswoman, company director, and private equity financier. She was the chairman and CEO of Delta Private Equity Partners. Cloherty served as manager of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund and _Delta Russia Fund_, two venture capital funds which operated in Russia. In 2004, Cloherty was named _Businessperson of the Year_ by the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. In 2007, Crain's New York Business named her one of the _Most Powerful Women in New York_.[1] In 2008, Cloherty received the Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladimir Putin.[2]

Early life

Cloherty earned a bachelor's degree in 1963 from the San Francisco College for Women (now part of the University of San Francisco) and two master's degrees from Columbia University.[3] After graduation, Cloherty spent two years in Brazil from 1963 through 1965 as a member of the newly created Peace Corps.

Career

Cloherty began her career in venture capital at Patricof & Co. Ventures, which she joined in 1969. She was named a partner and later would become president and co-chair of the firm, along with founder Alan Patricof. After she left the firm, Patricof & Co. (now known as Apax Partners), became one of the largest private equity firms globally.[4] In an interview with “Private Equity International” magazine, Cloherty stated that her track record in Russia included 14 write-offs and a return of 1.2 times capital invested.

In 1977, Cloherty was appointed Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration by President Jimmy Carter.[5] In 1979, she founded and ran Tessler & Cloherty with her husband Daniel Tessler, which specialized in small businesses.[6] In 1991, U.S. President George H.W. Bush appointed Ms. Cloherty as chairman of an Investment Advisory Council to revamp the Small Business Investment Company program of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In 1995 President Clinton appointed Cloherty as a board member of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund with $440 million of investment capital. In 1998 she assumed the role of chairman, and in 2004 she became chairman and chief executive officer of the US Russia Investment Fund's general partner: _Delta Private Equity Partners_.[7] The funds made direct equity investments in Russian companies in the financial services sector, consumer-related industries, and in the media, telecommunications, semiconductor and biotechnology fields.[8] In April 2009, _Private Equity International_ magazine reported that _Delta Private Equity Partners_ was collaborating with UFG Private Equity, one of its limited partners, and was considering a merger with them.[9]

Cloherty was a director of NYSE Euronext.[10] She is a trustee of International House of New York,[11] Teachers College, Columbia University and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Cloherty is a former president and chairman of the National Venture Capital Association, the national advocacy group for venture capital firms in the U.S. Cloherty served on the board of directors of Accion International from 1982 to 1986.

In both 2006 and 2007, APAX with Clotherty were named by Forbes Magazine on its “Midas List” of the 100 deal-makers and investors that year.[12] On 17 March 2008 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding Cloherty the Order of Friendship for her contribution to the development of Russian business and for strengthening friendship and cooperation between the Russian Federation and the United States of America.[13] Cloherty is the 2012 recipient of the Women in Private Equity Trailblazer Award, given annually by Falk Marques Group in tribute to pioneering women who have paved the way for their peers in private equity and other alternatives.[14]

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[3] _Patricia M. Cloherty spent two years in Brazil as a Peace Corps volunteer advising youths living on small farms_ (PeaceCorpOnline.org, Winter 2000/01)

[4] Crain's Most Powerful Women in New York 2007: _Patricia Cloherty, Delta Private Equity Partners_ by Judith Messina (Crain's New York Business, 16 September 2007)

[5] Profile: _Patricia Cloherty_ (Bloomberg Businessweek)

[6] _Business People; Venture Capitalist Back, But She Is Nearer to Top_ by Alison Leigh Cowan (New York Times, 29 February 1988)

[7] _Porcelain And Portals_ by Kerry A. Dolan (Forbes, 16 April 2001)

[8] _Moscow Mission_ by Judy Kuan (Private Equity International, January 2006 - _Issue 41_).

[9] _Russian private equity firms may merge_ by Toby Mitchenall (Private Equity International, 21 April 2009)

[10] NYSE Euronext - Board Committees

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[12] 2007 Forbes Midas List: _#63 Patricia Cloherty_

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title: Patricia Cloherty

question: What awards has Patricia Cloherty won?

answer: In 2004, Cloherty was named "Business of the Year" by the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia. In 2007, Cloherty was named one of the "Most Powerful Women in New York" by Crain's New York Business. In 2008, Cloherty received the Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladamir Putin.

question: Where and when did Cloherty began her career?

answer: She began her career in 1969 when she joined Patricof & Co. Ventures.

question: What happened with Cloherty in 1995?

answer: In 1995, President Clinton appointed Cloherty as a board member of The U.S. Russia Investment Fund with $400 million of investment capital.

question: What did Cloherty do in 2012?

answer: Cloherty received the Women in Private Equity Trailblazer Award.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Patricia Cloherty is an American businesswoman, company director, and private equity financier. She has worked extensively with companies based in Russia and received the Order of Friendship from Russian President Vladamir Putin.


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This is hands down, THE BEST HOMEMADE ENCHILADA SAUCE RECIPE ever! Perfect to use for any of my enchilada recipes!

[This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever. Once you try this, you'll never buy canned again! If you love enchiladas as much as I do, then making homemade enchilada sauce from scratch is a must.]
Best Homemade Enchilada Sauce Recipe

Once you try this enchilada sauce recipe, you’ll never buy canned again! If you love enchiladas as much as I do, then making homemade enchilada sauce from scratch is a must! You can double it and freeze the rest. Use it to make my Chicken Enchiladas, Rotisserie Chicken Enchilada Skillet, Enchilada Chicken Roll Ups, and more!

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A reader recently commented that using this homemade enchilada sauce made all the difference in her dish, and I agree. I have never cared for any of the canned sauces, so I usually whip up a big batch and freeze what I don’t use for future meals. Trust me, you will be making this sauce again and again! This recipe yields 4 cups.

How to Use Homemade Enchilada Sauce:

_Aside from making enchiladas, here’s a few more ways to use it!_

-   Poach your eggs in them for a ENCHILADA SHAKSHUKA
-   Pour some over turkey meatloaf for a ENCHILADA MEXI-LOAF
-   Use it on tacos or burritos
-   Pour some in the slow cooker or Instant Pot and add some chicken to make an easy, flavorful, Mexican inspired shredded chicken dish.
-   Make Poblano Stuffed Peppers (pictured above) recipe coming soon!
-   The possibilities are endless, if you have ideas please share!

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This is hands down, The Best Enchilada Sauce Recipe ever! You'll never buy canned again!

-   1/2 tsp olive oil
-   4 garlic cloves, minced
-   1 -1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken or vegetable broth
-   3 cups canned tomato sauce
-   2 tablespoons  chipotle chilis in adobo sauce, chopped (to taste)
-   1 tsp Mexican hot chili powder, or more to taste
-   1 tsp ground cumin
-   1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
-   fresh black pepper, to taste

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    Heat a saucepan over medium heat, add the oil and garlic; sauté until golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, chipotle chiles, hot chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 7-10 minutes. Set aside until ready to use. Makes 4 cups.

Serving: 1/4 cup, Calories: 21kcal, Carbohydrates: 4g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0.5g, Sodium: 355mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 2g

Blue Smart Points: 0

Green Smart Points: 0

Purple Smart Points: 0

Points +: 1

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question: How long does this recipe take to make?

answer: This recipe takes 15 minutes total to make.

question: What else can you use this recipe for?

answer: You can use this recipe for a variety of other dishes, including a shakshuka, burritos, and tacos.

question: How much does this recipe yield?

answer: This recipe yields 4 cups.

question: How much Mexican hot chili powder do you need for this recipe?

answer: The recipe calls for one teaspoon, but you can add more to taste.

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I sometimes go through a "i need to write" phase, usually an idea pops into my head and i feel the need to write it down. Unfortunately i have serious doubts about what i write down and think too much on it until i get bogged down and block.

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>Looking out my window i could see the lights in the city dump. The huge pile of cars, containers and assorted trash silhouetted against the night haze. Hundreds of lights entailed thousands of habitants. The slummers, as they were called, lived there. They were not allowed inside the city, though everyone knew they came into it at night. Pillaging for food scraps from the streets bellow. I lived there as a child, among them. Running between the cars and the sludge. I was safe now, as safe as a slummer child could be that is. I was one the lucky ones, most didn't make it past their childhood. Killed by city guards, freak accidents, even cannibals.

>I remember those days, when i spent my nights sneaking through the fences, avoiding patrols. Looking for a leftover dinner thrown out the window by the patrons and hunting for rats. A rat could feed our whole group, especially the fatter ones. It's funny how i feel nostalgic about those days. Nowadays i get access to the city rations. Rations are dehydrated products, vegetables grown in underground green houses with artificial lighthing and some smaller animal meat.The dehidrated dog legs and cat liver are by far the best. The days of dehydrated cow and sheep meat is long gone, I don't even remember eating any of it. The bigger animals started dying at the same time we started losing daylight and all the stocked up rations were eaten.  Rations were only distributed to the patrons, so in order to eat we had to scavenge the city. Getting inside the city was a not an easy feat. In order to leave the dump we had to crawl under an electrified fence watched by guard patrols and the ocasional howlghast. Vicious geneticly engineered creatures with an incredible sense of smell and thick musculate legs. A ghast bite could rip a grown man apart, and they often did. Guards had the cruel habit of releasing their ghast in the dump and betting on which one would bring the bigger piece. Sometimes we just sat there watching the patrols, looking for a way in. We weren't allways sucessful, we had to wait for them to get distracted in order to sneak behind them.

title: request for feedback on an attempt at a short story

question: Describe the main character.

answer: The main character grew up in slums and uncommonly survived into adulthood.

question: What is the setting?

answer: The mentions of food shortages, cannibals, patrols, and genetically engineered creatures indicate a post-apocalyptic setting.

question: What are the narrator's main concerns?

answer: Having access to food and avoiding the patrol guards' howlghasts.

question: What is the narrator's motivation?

answer: Survival.

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answer: The narrator focuses on survival in a harsh city where the main concerns are access to food and avoiding the patrol guards and their genetically engineered creatures.


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You'll likely be using two apps to manage your pictures on Android 4.4

If you're lucky enough to have picked up a Nexus 5 this week, you may be puzzled by two of the apps on your new phone. Not necessarily by the apps themselves, but rather the existence of both at once on one phone — Photos and Gallery. Two pre-installed apps that have many overlapping functions between them. You can tap either one to get to your photos, and in either case you'll have access to your automatically backed-up Google+ photos as well.

So why does the Nexus 5 have both a "traditional" Gallery app and this new Photos app at the same time? There are a few reasons. Let's dig into this somewhat bothersome phenomenon after the break.

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What are the differences between Gallery and Photos?

As you would expect, Gallery and Photos duplicate most of each other's functionality. Both will give you access to local photos on your device, as well as let you see Google+ photos in both your Auto Backup folder and individual uploaded albums. Both will let you add filters, crop and frame photos, although the Gallery has a much more advanced photo editor built-in. You can also share pictures from either one with standard Android sharing intents, just like any other app.

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The Photos app lets you view and actually manage your "Highlights" folder on Google+, as well as create Auto Awesome Videos right from in the app. You can only simply view Google+ photos in Gallery, and it is the only app directly integrated with the Camera — when you swipe left after taking a picture, you'll be using Gallery to view the photo.

So why are both installed?

Well, for a couple of reasons. First off, the standard Gallery app is part of the Android Open Source Project, meaning it is included by default in every build of Android. Google offers both the Camera (but not necessarily big features like HDR+ or Photosphere) and Gallery apps together as part of the default operating system when you pull it all down — some manufacturers choose to replace them with their own Gallery and Camera apps, and others leave it.

Google has chosen to keep the Gallery app on the Nexus 5, even though it simultaneously updated the Google+ app along with the completely revamped Photos app. At this point the functionality of Photos simply doesn't match Gallery in terms of integration with Camera and its editing tools, and it's hard to get rid of Gallery as it is still part of the Camera app itself.

For those manufacturers that choose not to use Google's apps or for those individuals who want to manage their photos without any Google+ integration, the Gallery app has to exist at this point. Further, the great parts of the Photos app aren't open-source like Gallery is, meaning that they wouldn't be distributed in AOSP when other manufacturers use Android.

Which one should you use?

Here's where the ~~fun~~ frustration starts — it's kind of hard to use just one app and not the other. As we noted above, if you want to keep your Camera app installed, you'll have Gallery installed no matter what. Pictures that you take are instantly available in the Photos app, but the transition between Camera and Photos is more than the single swipe it takes to get to Gallery.

Our recommendation is to stick with Gallery as your primarily picture and video handling app. It is integrated with the Camera, handles your Google+ photos (including auto upload), has powerful editing tools and while it may not look as good as the new Photos app it is very functional. If you want to better manage your Google+ Highlights picture folder or create some Auto Awesome Videos, hop over to the Photos app and use it when you need those functions.

It's far from ideal, and we sure hope that Google can pull things together and make them more integrated going forward. Whether that's a newly designed Gallery that better integrates with Google+ (if you choose) or a better way to handle a "default" photo-handling app, there is certainly some room for improvement here.

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question: What might puzzle you about the Nexus phone?

answer: The existence of two apps with the same functionality.

question: What are the two apps on the Nexus phone the article discusses?

answer: Photos and Gallery.

question: Which app is better?

answer: The article recommends the user stick with Gallery.

question: Why are they both installed?

answer: According to the article due to the fact that Gallery is open source and is integrated with Camera, and when they updated Photos it is hard to get rid of Gallery so they kept it.

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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017

Verified Purchase

 Used one to retrofit the high center brake light on my 96 Pathfinder (fit perfectly inside the lens housing), replaced 5 crappy bulbs and I'll never need to touch it again.

Then I ran some as DTRLs - they look great but don't last, turns out there is no current limiting resistor on these PCBs so they can be expected to overheat and fail (vehicle charging systems can go to 13.8v or even higher). The seller could specify this, and sell a harness kit with resistor in line. Anyway they issued a refund because of the failures, good customer service. Minus one star for the lack of current limiting.

I bought more and am using a 4 ohm 3 watt resistor in line with the positive feedback, working great so far and plenty bright.

If used in an exterior application, I'd advise using a spot of E6000 - type sealant or electronics-grade silicone sealer at the wire entry, this is the weak spot in the design. Not a big deal, and yes it's IP67, which does not specify salt/corrosion resistance, only dust (the 6) and "strong water jets" (the 7). An IP67 rating does NOT mean "submersible" and you should not expect that from this product unless you do some additional sealing.

Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2017

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 Super legit, light weight, very bright, came with adhesive on the back. Wires are very small. Probably about the smallest they can get away with. Thin speaker wires seem positively beefy by comparison! Once you hook them up they are stupid bright. I wouldn't recommend these for use on the exterior of an on-road vehicle. They are very bright and unfocused, casting a wide halo of light. I put mine on the underside of my jeep hood, with a special switch on the fuse box, so I can have some light if I need to tinker on the engine. They are excellently bright in this role, like having your engine bay on the shop floor. Also casts a good amount of light 8-10' away from the engine bay. Hope I won't have to use them too often, but it beats the heck out of fumbling around with a flashlight when the eventual happens!

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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2017

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 Got these to add more light in my trunk. They work wonderful. Only needed to install one light bar.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020

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 I installed these as DRLs and even in direct sunlight, they were still bright enough to be visible. These are as bright as they come, however, because of the amount of heat they produce (with car running and battery/altenator giving full beans) they blow fuses. I initially hooked them up to my engine bays ACC fuse and they worked fine with the car off. When I started the car to run an errand, the fuse blew after ten to fifteen seconds. I rewired the positives to the number one pin in the A.C. relay (acc pin for relays) and ground wires to the chassis and started the car to continue with my errands. Once again the fuse blew for my HVAC system and the DRLs were not on. After some additional testing, it turns out these little SMDs do not have any resistor diodes and they are pretty much overheating. The over amp draw causes whatever power source you are wired to to over heat and blow fuses. You will have to wire these to a seperate switch (interior) with an added diode and have a dedicated independent fuse to get them to stay on without damaging any electrical component in your vehicle.

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2017

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 I bought these for the specific purpose of engine bay lighting in my Chevy Suburban, not as DRLs. That said, I've got the best lit engine in the state of NC ! Open the hood, and BAM !!!! Tons of smooth white light, not blue. No shadows when I'm working because of the four different light positions. Tied the wiring into the existing (useless) underhood light. Check polarity before splicing/soldering. All four lightes worked; simple, reliable, great price, and strong adhesive. Added a glob of silicone where the wires meet the LED bar to beef it up.

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019

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 I bought them to use as interior lighting in my 66 Chevy truck. I figured I would put one on the driver's side and another on the passenger side. Since I was in a hurry, I put it in the middle right along the bottom lip of the dash pointing downward. Man, I am sure I do not need another one in there. The adhesive it came with failed almost immediately in Texas heat, so I used really strong double-sided carpet tape. Same result. So, I spent some time and created my own custom light frames and 3D printed them. So now they sit inside those mounted with two small screws in the same spot. Looks nice and not a lot of effort. I'm not sure how much heat these can handle, but I might put two under the hood for those times where luck is not on my side and it's dark outside.

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019

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 If you like a campfire....

So I have bought a version of these in the past from eBay, and used them with success, but I’m not sure what the deal with these are. As other have mentioned, these apparently have no current/voltage limiting device installed and get EXTREMELY HOT, like burn your car down hot. I had them connected for approx 2min and literally couldn’t touch them due to the amount of heat they put off. I don’t know how anyone could possibly use these safely in the configuration that they are sold in.

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2017

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 Hot damn thank ya, ma'am! These were perfect for what I was doing. I used these to light up the inside of the tool box on my trailer. They are bright and produce a nice flood of light. The double sided tape stuck well (clean the surface first of course). Easy to install, easy to wire, looks good, and works good (so far).

question: What are these reviews for?

answer: A type of car light.

question: When is the earliest review from?

answer: January 20, 2017

question: When is the most recent review from?

answer: January 6, 2020

question: What are some of the problems mentioned?

answer: Fuses blowing, weak adhesive, overheating.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: This is a series of reviews for a set of car lights. The reviews span from January 2017 to January 2020, all coming from verified purchasers in the Unites States. They are mostly positive, though some of them detail the issues that they have had with the lights. Some of the problems mentioned include fuses blowing, provided adhesives being too weak for certain heat, and overheating of the lights.


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The 109TH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (aka “CURTIN LIGHT GUARDS”) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 109th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania beginning December 1861 and mustered in for three-years service under the command of Colonel Henry J. Stainrook.

The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, Sigel's Division, Department of the Shenandoah, to June 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps, Army of Virginia, to August 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps, Army of Virginia, to September 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XII Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to March 1865.

The 109th Pennsylvania Infantry ceased to exist on March 31, 1865 when it was consolidated with the 111th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Detailed service

Moved to Washington, D.C., May 10; then to Harpers Ferry May 24, 1862. Defense of Harpers Ferry, Va., May 24-30, 1862. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until August. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's campaign in northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Guarded supply trains during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17 (reserve). Duty at Bolivar Heights until December. Reconnaissance to Ripon, Va., November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. Marched to Fredericksburg December 9-16. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty near Raccoon Ford until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Missionary Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge, Ga.,, November 27. Duty on Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until April 1864. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and bathes about Dallas, New Hope Church, and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's Station or Smyrna Camp Ground July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peachtree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition to Tuckum's Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Carolinas Campaign January to March 1865. Battle of Bentonville, N.C., March 19-21.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 135 men during service; 3 officers and 61 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 71 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders

-   Colonel Henry J. Stainrook - killed in action at the Battle of Chancellorsville
-   Colonel Charles M. Harris - discharged October 25, 1862
-   Lieutenant Colonel Lewis W. Ralston - commissioned colonel, but never mustered at rank
-   Captain Frederick L. Gimber - commanded at the Battle of Gettysburg

title: 109th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

question: Who commanded the regiment?

answer: Colonel Henry J. Stainrook

question: When was the regiment formed?

answer: December 1861

question: When did the regiment cease to exist?

answer: On March 31, 1865 it was consolidated with the 111th Pennsylvania Infantry

question: How many casualties did the regiment suffer?

answer: A total of 135 men were lost during service

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The 109th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was commanded by Colonel Henry J. Stainrook, and it was consolidated with the 111th Pennsylvania Infantry on March 31, 1865. The regiment lost a total of 135 men during service.


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Welcome to FULL ON MINIs.

We are fanatical about MINIs. We love showing them off, but also sharing things we come across on our journeys either by modifying, detailing, going to shows and more.

What this forum/club is intending to do is the following, and this list could be quite exhaustive so I shall make the more important notes:

1) Bring MINIs and the awesome owners together.
2) Bring back MINI etiquette (flash other MINIs, wave, let MINIs pull out of junctions)
3) Have regular meets to keep the club alive and kicking.
4) Have regular runs. The North East has some mega roads, we need to take advantage of them.
5) Our club is non-profit. All proceeds go towards the running of the site.

Like I say I could probably go on and on, however we are flexible and adjustments can be made. Any help from any member would be always welcome…just ask.

Now jump right into our forum/discussion board and become an active member of our growing MINI community.

Simon Watton
FULLONMINIs.co.uk club founder

question: When was the article written?

answer: That information can't be found

question: Who is the author?

answer: Simon Watton, the club founder

question: What is a mini?

answer: That information can't be found

question: What country is the club based in?

answer: The UK

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The article is an advertisement for a club called Full on Minis for people tho enjoy Minis.


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PAUL MONJE HOUSE is a historic home located at Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. It was built about 1908, and is a 1 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a side ell on a stone foundation. It has a gable roof and segmental arched door and window openings. A front porch which extends the width of the side ell.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[2]

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title: Paul Monje House

question: What is the Paul Monje House?

answer: It is a historic home located in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri.

question: When was the house built?

answer: 1908

question: When was it listed on the National Register of Historic Places?

answer: 2000

question: Describe the Paul Monje House.

answer: It is a 1 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a side ell on a stone foundation. It has a gable roof and a segmental-arched door with window openings. A front porch extends the width of the side ell.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The Paul Monje House is a 1 1/2-story, brick dwelling with a side ell on a stone foundation. It has a gable roof and a segmental-arched door with window openings. The home is located in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri. Constructed in 1908, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.


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While jewellery designers across the world wait on celebs to sport their creations at international platforms, Hyderabad-based designer Suhani Pittie has proven that she has both luck and skill on her side with actress Sonam Kapoor wearing her designs for five consecutive years to the Cannes Film Festival.

[]Hyderabad-based designer Suhani Pittie's creations have struck the right chord with Sonam Kapoor. Picture: Mail Today

This year, Kapoor wore Pittie's design for one of her best fashion sightings at the French film event. She teamed a beautiful Rimzim Dadu sari with the Orange Blossom Linkcolette earrings by Pittie, in which two handmade flower studs were joined together with chains running along the nape of the neck. On her fingers, she sported the Bacopa Midi Tattoo ring by the designer.

ALSO READ: IN HER LAST CANNES APPEARANCE SONAM KAPOOR COULD BE QUEEN ELSA FROM FROZEN

Speaking to Lifestyle, Pittie shares, "This year is like a slam dunk for us! Sonam has been wearing our work at Cannes for five years now, and this time she wore a new ornament I've introduced where the earrings are joined with a maala running across the hair. Who better to pull it off than her." However, being selected every year is a lot more than a streak of luck for Pittie. "Sonam, her sister and stylist Rhea and I have worked together on a number of Sonam's appearances, and the relationship has been very organic," she states, adding, "It started 6 years ago when I saw a picture of Rhea wearing one of my most eclectic and experimental pieces made with zippers - it is so cool that the sisters wear my creations with such a strong sense of personal aesthetic and poise."

[]The actress sported Suhani Pittie's creations at Cannes for the first time in 2012. Picture: Mail Today

Needless to say, Sonam's fashion sense has had a tremendous influence on the designer as well. "She has become like a muse to me, because she inspires and allows you to think out of the box. What I like about her is that she is very self-assured and open-minded."

[]2014 also saw Sonam wear Suhai Pittie jewellery. Picture: Mail Today

ALSO READ: LOVED SONAM KAPOOR AT CANNES? GET HER LOOK WITH THESE STEP-BY-STEP TIPS FROM HER MAKEUP ARTIST

Pittie also admires Kapoor's decision to represent Indian designers on the global map, stating, "Taking India abroad to such an important platform is a very beautiful ode to our country. It's about having faith in our creations, and every year she raises the bar with her styling and confidence. As a result, we all raise the bar because we are inspired to show India in a new light year after year."

[]Sonam at the festival in 2015. Picture: Mail Today

After sporting Pittie's creations abroad, her sales have shot up as well, and the designer gets enquiries from as far as Argentina and obscure corners of Sri Lanka. "In terms of business, going international gives you a lot of self-faith because you are being chosen over a many other international brands," says Pittie, adding, "Our karigars get excited too, and take out cuttings from newspapers to show to their family. I feel very privileged."

Clearly, it's not so much about the magic number for them, as it is about the magic in the craft.

question: What did Sonam Kapoor wear to the Cannes Film Festival this year?

answer: She wore a Rimzim Dadu sari with Orange Blossom Linkcolette earrings by Pittie.

question: Describe Suhani Pittie's earring creation.

answer: Each earring has two handmade flower studs which are joined together with chains that run along the nape of the neck.

question: How does Sonam's fashion sense influence Pittie?

answer: According to Pitter, Sonam's fashion sense allows her to think out of the box.

question: How has Sonam's choice to don Pittie's creation helped the designer?

answer: The designer now gets inquiries from Argentina and Sri Lanka. It has taken Pittie's brand to an international level.

question: Write a ~6 sentence summary.

answer:
Sonam Kapoor has been wearing a Hyderabad-based designer, Suhani Pittie's creation to the Cannes Film Festival for five consecutive years. This year she wore the designer's earrings and a ring. The two started working together 6 years ago along with Sonam's sister Rhea.

Pittie admires Sonam's fashion sense saying she influences designers and allows them to think out of the box. By taking Suhani's brand to an international level, she has now been receiving inquiries all the way from Argentina. This gives Pittie a sense of pride and privilege.


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[Plenary speaker at the Oxford Food Symposium] COLIN HIRAM TUDGE (born 22 April 1943) is a British science writer and broadcaster.[1] A biologist by training, he is the author of numerous works on food, agriculture, genetics, and species diversity.

Tudge was born and brought up in south London and attended Dulwich College, from where he won a scholarship to Peterhouse, Cambridge, studying zoology and English. In his career, he has worked for World Medicine, _Farmers' Weekly_ and _New Scientist_, before becoming a freelance writer. In the 1980s he was a regular broadcaster for the BBC, including the BBC Radio 4 science series _Spectrum_; he wrote and presented _The Food Connection_; he made one-off documentaries and guest appearances.

He lives in Oxford with his second wife, Ruth West. He was married to Rosemary (née Shewan) and had three children, Amanda, Amy and Robin, the last being an author of political works.

National Life Stories conducted an oral history interview (C1672/12) with Colin Tudge in 2016 for its Science and Religion collection held by the British Library.[2]

Works

-   _Consider the Birds: How They Live and Why They Matter_ London, 2008. Penguin. Explores various aspects of the life of birds from their migrations to their complicated family lives, their differing habitats and survival techniques to the secrets of flight, it discusses how birds live, why they matter, and whether they really are dinosaurs.
-   _Feeding People is Easy_. Pari Publishing, Italy. 2007. When agriculture is expressly designed to feed people, all the associated problems seem to solve themselves.
-   _The Secret Life of Trees_. Allen Lane, London, 2005, . Penguin Books, London, 2006. Published as _The Tree_ by Crown, New York, 2006.
-   _So Shall We Reap: the Concept of Enlightened Agriculture_. Allen Lane, London 2003; Penguin Books, London, 2004. An alternative title is _So Shall We Reap: how everyone who is liable to be born in the next ten thousand years could eat very well indeed; and why, in practice, our immediate descendants are likely to be in serious trouble_, on the future of agriculture, in which he challenges the current science and technology paradigm and outlines a sustainable way of feeding the population of the world, expected to stabilise at ten billion people by the middle of the 21st Century.
-   _In Mendel's Footnotes: Genes and Genetics from the 19th century to the 22nd_. Jonathan Cape, 2000. Paperback: Vintage, 2002. Published as _The Impact of the Gene_, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, New York, 2001.
-   _The Variety of Life: A Survey and a Celebration of All the Creatures That Have Ever Lived_. Oxford University Press, Oxford and New York, 2000. Paperback, March 2002. An accessible phylogeny of life, explaining in clear terms the descent and interrelationships of most kinds of organism.
-   _Neanderthals, Bandits and Farmers_. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1998. Yale University Press, New Haven, 1999. . A small book explaining how agriculture began. The book is one of a series of long essays by respected contemporary Darwinian thinkers, which were published under the collective title _Darwinism Today_; the series was inspired by a course of 'Darwin Seminars' which took place at the London School of Economics (LSE) in the late 1990s. 1
-   _The Day Before Yesterday_. Jonathan Cape, London, 1995. Pimlico, London, 1996. Published in the US as _The Time Before History: 5 Million Years of Human Impact_, Scribner, New York 1996. Touchstone, New York, 1997.
-   _The Engineer in the Garden: Genes and Genetics from the Idea of Heredity to the Creation of Life_. Jonathan Cape, London, 1993, . Hill & Wang, New York, 1994, . Pimlico (Pbk) 1995
-   _Last Animals at the Zoo_ Hutchinson Radius, London, 1991. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1992. Island Press, Washington, 1992.
-   _Global Ecology_. Natural History Museum, 1991. Oxford University Press, New York 1991.
-   _Food Crops for the Future_. Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1988.
-   _The Food Connection_. British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1985.
-   _Future Cook_. Mitchell Beazley 1980. Published as _Future Food_, Harmony Books, New York, 1980.
-   _The Famine Business_. Faber and Faber, London 1977. St Martin's Press, New York, 1977. Penguin Books (Pelican), Middlesex, 1979.

• “The Secret Life of Birds” Penguin 2008.

CO-AUTHORSHIPS

-   _The Second Creation: Dolly and the Age of Biological Control_. (co-authored with Ian Wilmut and Keith Campbell). Headline, London, 2000. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, 2000.
-   _Home Farm_. (co-authored with Michael Allaby). Macmillan, London, 1977. Sphere Books, London, 1979.

[1] ‘TUDGE, Colin Hiram’, Who's Who 2013, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2013; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 2012 accessed 23 Oct 2013

[2] National Life Stories, 'Tudge, Colin (1 of 10) National Life Stories Collection: Science and Religion', The British Library Board, 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017

title: Colin Tudge

question: How long was Tudge a regular broadcaster for the BBC?

answer: For a year.

question: Does Tudge believe in Darwin's theory of evolution?

answer: It is implied he does.

question: Does Tudge think that outlines the current way of feeding the population of the world is sustainable?

answer: It is implied that he does not as he challenges the current science and technology and outlines a sustainable way of feeding the population of the world.

question: Does Tudge think that the current agriculture is well organized?

answer: It is implied he does not as he wrote the article 'Feeding People is Easy' that says when agriculture is expressly designed to feed people, all the associated problems seem to solve themselves.


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_MARIE FROM THE BAY OF ANGELS_ (), also known as _ANGEL SHARKS_, is a 1997 French movie, written and directed by Manuel Pradal.[1][2]

Cast

-   Vahina Giocante — _Marie_
-   Frédéric Malgras — _Orso_

etc.

Music

The film's score was composed by Carlo Crivelli. Its soundtrack included songs by J J Cale, Beth Hirsch's “I Could Love You Too”, and “Oba, La Vem Ela” by Jorge Ben.[3]

Reception

Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film 1 out of 4. Ebert was critical of the leading lady "Giocante has been billed as “the new Bardot,” and she's off to a good start: Bardot didn't make many good films, either." Ebert was unimpressed by the “recycling exhausted cliches” and found the non-sequential storytelling exhausting, but gave some praise for the scenery, compositions, and “pretty pictures”. He concludes “Giocante and Malgras are superficially attractive, although because their characters are empty vessels there's no reason to like them much, or care about them. The movie is cast as a tragedy, and it's tragic, all right: tragic that these kids never developed intelligence and personalities.”[4]

Accolades

The film was in competition for the Tiger Award at the 1998 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR).[5]

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title: Marie from the Bay of Angels

question: Who was in the cast of Marie from the Bay of Angels?

answer: Vahina Giocante and Frederic Malgras

question: What was an accolade Marie from the Bay of Angels received?

answer: The film was in competition for the Tiger Award at the 1998 International Film Festival Rotterdam.

question: Who is Roger Ebert?

answer: He was a critic at the Chicago Sun-Times.

question: What was the general reception of the film?

answer: Based off of Robert Ebert's review, the reception was poor. He rated the film 1/4 stars and called the main characters empty vessels.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: This article describes the 1997 French film Marie from the Bay of Angels. It was directed by Manuel Pradal and starred Vahina Giocante and Frederic Malgras. The film received 1 out of 4 stars from Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times.


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Imagine a beautiful paradise somewhere, let’s say along the Caribbean coastline of Central America. You’re there, embracing the cool ocean breeze amid the tropical palm trees and cool moist breeze of the ocean wind. You enjoy a freshly liberated coconut with the little straw on top to suck away at its very essence. Your feet begin to sink into the soft golden sand, so golden in fact that when the conquistadors arrived along the shores hundreds of years ago, they mistake it for gold itself! All you hear during all this are the constantly crashing waves amid the shore by the light blue ocean. The smell of fresh salt water permeates the air while you shelter yourself under one of those tall palm trees enjoying that very final residue of coconut water. Exploited to the very end, you finish the coconut and soon, other senses begin to take over.

Where to start? Rest assure my gringo friend, you’re on a strip of land along the Caribbean shores of Central America but I cannot assure you your safety. Those beaches are looking quite nice despite the history here but your vacation might end rather soon when the local drug gangs ask for your wallet.  Hopefully you’re not murdered on that same beach since unlike our compeneros in Honduras with a murder rate of 82.1 per 100,000, we have a murder rate somewhere around 83.1 per 100,000. Then again, I personally wouldn’t mind spending my last moments on those shores, perhaps I can fool myself like those conquistadors into thinking it was gold. I would die a rich man on this golden coast!

You hear that sound in the air? Well, the sound of crashing waves along the shores is one thing but the gunshots are another. Perhaps to calm your nerves a bit, those are just fireworks, yes, just fireworks because here, we have celebrations that involve some ancient Aztec tradition in which we ceremoniously sacrifice maybe one or two people per day so that the beautiful tropical sun can rise once more! Exotic no? Well, I just recommend you don’t go anywhere near those proceedings or for that matter take pictures.

You smell the salty sea? Well, maybe you’re imagining things a bit too hard because just 100 yards away from you, there is a giant pile of burning garbage. The acrid smell of garbage from the nearby dilapidated housing of our…..lower income residence can be quite strong to the nostrils. Oh, and that coconut you’re drinking, that was imported from Costa Rica since we don’t have any coconuts here! Welcome my gringo friend, to the small country of Morazan, where your horrors and your dreams collide!

title: A Tropico Inspired writing, A bit of the Introduction

question: Why does the author write in the second person?

answer: To invite the reader to experience the story directly

question: Which country does this story take place in?

answer: Morazan

question: Why is the main character likely to die?

answer: They might meet some drug gangs

question: What events could one observe in thisarea?

answer: Aztec sacrifice, ocean views, burning trash, murders, fireworks

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: The author invites the reader to imagine some scenarios they might experience on a fictional Central American country's beach.


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(This is part of my new found personal project of writing one half-assed short story a week, every week, forever and ever. Jon gave me the concept for this week's short story which was ' God gives you the option blind or deaf, you have to choose one. Go.' This is the roughest draft seen by man or beast but I just finished it in order to meet my deadline and its not even spell-checked. ENJOY)

In a far more reasonable world than this one, you get to choose your ailments and misfortunes. God, as one may choose to call it, only partially controls your fates. You are at least given a choice in the matter. Two options are placed in front of you and which one chosen is entirely up to you. It is in this Utopia of infinite forked roads that Jim, a 26 year old grad student from a fairly reputable university, treads down a cobblestone road made out of playground foam padding.

When you are given an 'option' as it is referred to by the populace of this universe, time stops and your options are politely placed in front of you. Though you have no clue the long-term results of your 'option' it is your choice to make, and everyone must suffer through choosing their misfortunes every now and again. There is no rush, no timer, no pressure. You have forever to decide and since deciding is inevitable given the fact that inaction is impossible over the course of all time, no one even knows that you are in an 'option'. Though everyone is keenly aware that they occur.

Some people spend the rest of their lives regretting decisions they made, wondering what would have occurred if they had truly given the option the weight it was due and not chosen randomly to get it over with. School girls gossip over possible options given them and how they would respond, preparing even at young ages for the inevitability of choice.

Jim was suddenly stuck full force with an 'option' as he passed a hot dog cart on 7th in the midst of noticing a woman in a yellow dress that may per chance be blown up by the wind at any moment.

It took a moment for Jim to recognize the scenario he was quite suddenly placed in. His surroundings had slightly faded and before him on the left in bold typeface was 'Blind' on the right in similar fashion was 'Deaf'.

"Fuck..." He muttered to himself. This was much heavier than other choices he had dealt with on previous occasions, for instance 'Hang-nail' or 'Stub-toe' or even 'appendicitis' or 'tonsillitis'. He sat down in that timeless space and began to consider his options.

Given what he was just moments from witnessing before this unfortunate event had interrupted him, losing his sight would 'really royally suck'. Then again not being able to hear the voice of any of his friends or join in conversation like he normally would would also be truly 'bite the big one'. He started the godly task of deciding his fate.

Colors, though muted, were still visible in the background of what was his leisurely stroll down the street. He could see frosted over blobs of green which were just a few moments ago vivid trees. He would lose this, his favorite color would become a void. He would fail to differentiate the space or shape of objects he was not actively touching. He would never again see the face of his friends, his colleagues. The internet would be almost be entirely useless to him sans some sort of text to speech technology and then all he would have would be an endless drone of speak-and-spell mechanical noises telling him the news of the day or creepily relaying to him jokes that would come out hollow and uninteresting. With the concept of that terrifying jolty computer voice constantly barking at him, he began to consider his other option.

Silence. Deep and unending. He was in an odd bout of this currently and so he stood for a moment and wondered what it would be like to have this for eternity. No more music. His favorite bands would be useless to list out with pride at parties. He would lose the ability to communicate effectively with the public. And in place of all those things would be this curse of silence. Not even white noise. He would still see everything, but interacting with other people would become a hassle. Everyone close to him would be burdened with a half-assed attempt to learn sign-language. He would have to carry a pen and paper with him at all times. He would lose the memory of his own speech.

He was suddenly struck with the overwhelming feeling of how fucked up his situation really was. It was basically choosing your own death sentence on a lesser scale. It was emotional torture. It was needlessly draconian. It was sick. And there was nothing he could do about it. At the end of this mental back and forth he was going to have one less of his senses. The path he chose now dictated the direction of the rest of his life, until some new and horrifying 'choice' manifested itself. He felt helpless. Alone. Abandoned.

After crying uselessly for an hour to no one at all, exhausted and defeated, he came to the conclusion that it didn't really matter which choice he made. They were both equally egregious attacks on his sense of self and his pride.  He might as well close his eyes, spin around and point. He would know the choice he'd made by whether or not his eyes ever opened again.

What was the point in giving one a choice in the first place? What did it mean when the odds were stacked against you in what was always an even trade? Everyone always lost. No matter what was chosen most people regretted whatever decision they had made assuming that the other option would have turned out better for them.

He wanted to opt out of the process. He wanted to choose NOT to choose. So he sat down. He sat down and  he waited, wondering if by some miracle waiting would make the hot-dog cart come back and the lady with the yellow dress slowly refocus. The noises of a busy street would once again fill his ears with what he now believed were the harps of angels; once car horns and yelling pedestrians.

But they didn't. Time passed and nothing happened. He took a nap and woke up to the same strange setting. BLIND and DEAF plastered in front of his face asking the same unformed question, 'which ailment do you want for the rest of your days'?

"I want neither..." he said under his breath. " I want neither!" he screamed to nothing. " I choose not to choose you fucking bastards! what kind of sick twisted shit is this!?". Nothing but grave silence greeted him back.

"Blind."

The world went dark.

title: Blind of Deaf

question: Why would a god make a human choose between being blind or deaf?

answer: Based on the narrative, it appears that the god is a draconian god that might even enjoy the suffering of people who have to choose their own misfortune. The whole point of giving the people a choice was to make them suffer


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ROSTOV STATE MUSICAL THEATER () is one of the biggest musical theaters in Southern Russia. It is situated in the city of Rostov-on-Don, one of the oldest cultural centers of Southern Russia. The theater opened in September 1999, and is the successor to the 1919 Rostov Musical Comedy Theater, one of the best operetta theaters in the Soviet Union.

The theater has two stages as well as a music and entertainment center, and hosts about 300 performances and concerts annually, as well as various forums and festivals. Its repertoire encompasses both musical traditions, as well as experiments in the field of contemporary art.

About

In 1919 the Rostov Musical Comedy Theater was established; this received State status in January 1931, and was one of the best operetta theaters in the Soviet Union. Because it had become run-down, and had no facilities for opera and ballet, local authorities decided to construct a modern replacement. Although the government of the Soviet Union only agreed to construction of a new building for musical comedy theater, the city authorities kept the government's name for the plan but began the construction of a full-scale musical theater.

The site chosen was occupied by gloomy residential buildings one to two storeys high, and by a physiotherapy hospital. It had been designated in the 1960s for demolition in order to build the largest self-service department store in Rostov, but those plans were soon abandoned. Instead, the area was demolished in 1977, and construction of the new theater began. The building had the form of a white grand piano with its lid raised, and was designed by young architects who included L. Lobakov, G. Dukov and V. Hafizov.[1]

In the 1980s, however, the country fell into economic crisis. Construction was suspended and site at the center of the city became neglected. It was not until 1999, after 22 years of construction, that the theater was completed. Members of ballet and opera troupes for the new theater were recruited from the entire country.[2]

Its venues are the 1008 seat Great stage, the 238 seat Chamber stage, and the music and entertainment center “White piano”, which allows consideration of the theater as the largest cultural center of the South of Russia.[3]

Performances and events

The theatre hosts about 300 performances and concerts annually, as well as various forums and festivals. Its repertoire includes opera, ballet, operetta, musicals, rock opera, musical short stories and symphony concerts.[4]

Famous ballet performances

-   2001 ― Giselle. Musical Director ― Andrew Galanov, Staging ― Elena Ivanova, Oleg Korzenkov, art director ― Sergey Barkhin.[5]
-   2013 ― Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Music ― Tibor Kocak, choreography ― Gyula Harangozó.[6][7][8]

Famous opera performances

-   2008 ― Carmen. Music ― Georges Bizet. Director ― Yuri Laptev.
-   2010 ― Prince Igor.[9][10]

[1] _Кувалдина И._ Неизвестные факты о нашем городе // Ростов официальный. — 2011. — 14 сент. — № 38.

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[5] Жизель. Программа. — Ростов-на-Донуː Ростовский государственный музыкальный театр, 2013. — 8 с.

[6] _Собств. корр._ Балет «Белоснежка и семь гномов» готовит в ростовском музыкальном театре // rostovnews.ru. — 2012. — 5 июня.

[7] _Шепелева Е._ Балет с намеком на Диснея // Город N. — 2013. — 26 марта.

[8] _Андреев А._ Вячеслав Кущев: «Спектакли театра проходят с неизменным аншлагом» // Национальные приоритеты. — 2012. — 4 апр.

[9] _Собств. корр._ В ростовском музтеатре пройдет премьера концертной версии «Князя Игоря» Бородина // dontr.ru. — 2009. — 10 апр.

[10] _Волошинова В._ Премьера оперы Бородина «Князь Игорь» в Ростовском музыкальном // Живой Ростов. — 2010. — 5 мая.

title: Rostov State Musical Theater

question: Where is the theater?

answer: Rostov-on-Don in Southern Russia

question: When did the theater open?

answer: September 1999

question: How many performances and concerts does the theater host annually?

answer: About 300

question: What theater does this one supersede?

answer: The 1919 Rostov Musical Comedy Theater

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: Rostov State Musical Theater is a musical theater in Rostov-on-Don in Southern Russia. It opened in 1999 and is a successor to the 1919 Rostov Musical Comedy Theater. It hosts about 300 performances and concerts annually, and it is one of the largest musical theaters in Southern Russia.


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Missaukee County sheriff's deputies are investigating fatal shooting at remote cottage.

MISSAUKEE COUNTY, MI - Police believe that a 74-year-old man accidentally shot and killed his 71-year-old cousijn at a remote cabin they owned in Northern Michigan.

Preliminary investigation indicates the shooting was an accident, Missaukee County Sheriff Jim Bosscher said.

The names of those involved were not released. The victim is from Metamora. The man who shot him is from Livonia.

The shooting was reported at 6:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, on South Jeffs Road in Butterfield Township.

An autopsy is being conducted Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Bosscher said additional information will be released later.

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question: What is the article about?

answer: The Missaukee County in Michigan sheriff's deputies investigated a fatal shooting at a remote cottage.

question: Who was involved in the shooting?

answer: It appears that a 74-year-old man accidentally shot and killed his 71 year-old cousin.

question: Who is the County Sheriff investigating/reporting the incident?

answer: Jim Bosscher

question: Where were those involved in the shooting from?

answer: The victim is from Metamora and the shooter is from Livonia.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The Missaukee County in Michigan sheriff's deputies investigated a fatal shooting at a remote cottage. It appears that a 74-year-old man accidentally shot and killed his 71 year-old cousin.


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ANTONIO MANUEL DIAZ (born January 23, 1977) is a Dominican professional baseball coach. He is the third base coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Diaz was raised in the Dominican Republic.[1] He graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in marketing. He played in Minor League Baseball as a Shortstop through 1995, and served as the manager for the baseball team at G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami, Florida. Diaz served as the hitting coach for the Casper Ghosts from 2001 through 2006, taking over as their manager in 2007.[2][3]

The Rockies hired Diaz as their major league first base coach before the 2017 season.[4] After the 2018 season, the Twins hired Diaz as their third base coach, replacing Gene Glynn.[5]

Diaz has two children. He and his wife, Lauren live in Scottsdale, Arizona.[6]

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title: Tony Diaz

question: What is Antonio Manuel Diaz's profession?

answer: He is the third base coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.

question: Where was Diaz born?

answer: He was born and raised in the Dominican Republic.

question: Where did Diaz first work as a manager or coach?

answer: At the G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami, Florida.

question: Where does Diaz presently live?

answer: He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona alongside his wife and two children.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer:
Antonio Manuel Diaz is a Dominican professional baseball coach. He is presently the third base coach for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Diaz first coached at the G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami, Florida. Then he was later hired by the Rockies as their major league first based coach.

Diaz currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife and two children.


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TRIDENT ACADEMY is a school for children with diagnosed learning differences in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

History

Founded in 1972, Trident Academy was known as the reading clinic where a handful of parents whose children had trouble with reading, took the SHEDD training program and learned to teach reading in order to tutor each other's children on Saturday mornings. Each parent volunteered to teach someone else's child in exchange for their child being taught. Instruction took place in a church in Mt. Pleasant.

Interest in the program grew within the community and soon participants were concerned that the students needed more than just Saturday tutorials to be successful in school. The parents received permission from the church to expand their Saturday classes into a school. The goal was to bring their children up to grade level in reading, spelling and math.

In 1973, land for the school's current location was donated by Bill Detyens. The original group of parents, which included local physicians and businessmen, founded Trident Ungraded Academy for their dyslexic children who were not being served by the public and private schools in the Charleston area. Pat Kelly was the first director. Marta Boggs was the Lower School Director and Gail Jeter was the Upper School Director. The K – 2 grades used a Montessori program. Weezie Fallon Bissell taught “hands-on" science, Ed Parker taught English in the High School and Col. Kimbrell was the board of trustees chair.

SHEDD, the initial reading program, proved ineffective for the children's needs. As a result, four of the founding parents, Drs. Margie and Dan Mengedohts and Drs. Aline and Tom Mahan enlisted the help of Dr. Lucia Karnes, a psychologist from Bowman Gray School of Medicine, to join their efforts. Dr. Karnes studied directly under June Orton and her husband Dr. Samuel T. Orton, who is credited with being the “father of dyslexia”.

Pat Kelly left as Director and Col. Kimbrell, assumed the interim directorship. He became the permanent head of school. Dr. Karnes trained teachers in the Orton approach and came every year periodically to test students and help teachers. The school was involved in the beginning stages of forming the Orton Society which developed into the International Dyslexic Association (IDA). Extensive teacher training and professional development was implemented for continuing education took. Dr. Tom Mahan encouraged teachers to attend graduate school and a consortium between the College of Charleston and the Citadel which resulted in the development of a Masters in Special Education with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities. Many of the teachers at Trident were in that first groundbreaking class.

The Orton approach of teaching was used at the school to teach students with dyslexia. This Orton method, subsequently known as Orton-Gillingham, was extremely successful and the school took flight.

The original building included the current office, gymnasium and lower and middle school classrooms. In the early 80's, with the addition of the library and LEAD Wing, the school's enrollment soared. In 2002, the Science and Technology wing was opened creating an expanded campus. In 2012 the school opened a fitness center facility to enhance the use of physical fitness based upon the studies of the transformative effects of exercise on the brain. The courtyard that is located between the two campus buildings is a source of great pride for both the students and faculty.

In August 2013, Trident Academy added a new academic program thus creating The School for Language-Based Learning Differences and The School for Asperger's/HFA. The School for Language-Based Learning Differences continues to educate students with diagnosed learning differences such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and ADHD in grades K through 8. When launched in 2013, the School for Asperger's/HFA enrolled students in grades K through 3 with the intention to grow into a K-8 program. In 2014, applications were accepted for grades K through 5. Today, Trident Academy focuses solely on students with diagnosed language-based learning differences.

Today, Trident Academy is 1 of only 14 schools in the United States that is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators and one of the few learning differences schools on the southeast coast. The school has one Orton-Gillingham Fellow on the faculty and the Director of LEAD, Sheila Costello, sits on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham. Students come from all over the world to attend Trident Academy. Trident has educated students from England, Germany, India, the Bahamas, Australia, Morocco, Brazil, and Canada as well from all areas of the United States. The school is a beacon of hope for the greater Charleston area and has a sterling national reputation for educating students who struggle in traditional educational environments.

Orton-Gillingham Method of Instruction

Trident Academy received Orton-Gillingham (OG) accreditation in 2006. According to The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. “The Academy accredits programs that expressly offer Orton-Gillingham training. Programs so accredited are judged to provide appropriate preparation for persons who seek meaningful levels of competency with the Orton-Gillingham approach. Academy criteria for accreditation emphasize the adequacy of curricula used by a program and the preparation and experience of the staff providing the training. Evidence of general support available to a program is also considered. Final accreditation also requires that the instructional leadership of the program be vested in a staff member who has the status of a Fellow in the Academy.” Trident Academy has three Fellows on the faculty. Of its members, only Fellows of the Academy have achieved the levels of education, training, and experience deemed necessary to independently train others in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. Summer OG training programs are offered at Trident Academy.

Trident Academy in 2012 received accreditation as a training center for teachers in the Orton-Gillingham approach.

Students

The student body population is approximately 75 students. This number includes students from K-12. Students are selected based on application, diagnostic testing, academic references and a school visit. The school accepts students with average to above average intelligence whose learning disabilities include ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD/APD), Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia.

Accreditation

Trident Academy is one of 14 schools in the United States that is accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. Trident Academy is also accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association(SCISA),Southern Association of Colleges and Schools(SACS), and Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS).

Sports

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Traditions

-   Thanksgiving Play and Feast
-   Thanksgiving Food Drive
-   Toys for Tots
-   Holiday Assembly
-   Annual MDA Campaign
-   Carolina - Clemson Extravaganza
-   Oyster Roast
-   Field Day

Notable alumnae

-   Wallace Scarborough (South Carolina House of Representatives)

title: Trident Academy

question: What does the text say about Trident Academy?

answer: Trident Academy is a school for children with diagnosed learning differences. It is located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

question: What does the text say about Trident Academy's history?

answer: Trident Academy was founded in 1972. It was known as the reading clinic where most children with reading problems went to learn.

question: What does the text say about running special eds schools?

question: What does the text say about Trident Academy's curriculum?

answer: Trident Academy is one of 14 schools in the United States that is accredited by the Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. It is also accredited by the South Carolina Independent School Association, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. and Southern Association of Independent Schools.


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the pitfighter's guide to the galaxy

*Things were different in my day, thought Buster Knuckles, glancing up at the impressive array of Silverware on the shelf of his study. He took a gulp from the coffee mug, dwarved inside his right hand and jabbed at London's unluckiest 'touchscreen' computer with his left, scanning through the exhaustive roster of athletes. He keyed over to another page, glaring at the five empty fields on the Intergalactic Fight Federation entry form. "Thank God for that."*

In hindsight, it is quite amusing to consider the people of Earth's reactions when the news of iminent first contact filtered through. Scientists stood expectantly, revellers readied for revelry, religious figures piously prayed or wailed hysterically, linguists got out their phrase books, businessmen got busy and amabassadors amassed. Nobody thought to pack their sports kit.

First 'contact' was actually a misnomer, being that it was, as always, mediated and facilitated by the digital-ether class beings. Forms of life that had, by device or design, transcended our physical world and existed as immortal, barely fathomable clusters of consciousness. Communication was made via holographic display in which all manner of spacey things were explained (in what many felt was a slightly cursory manner) until the subject of sports was broached. The real 'first contact' came in the form of a swift left hook.

It is now known the rules of galactic engagement, when a civilisation is developed in technology and philosophy and deemed to be moderately peaceable or merely 'a bit feisty', the digital-ether give invitation to join the intergalactic federation. This enables civilisations to share knowledge, philosophy, ideas and insults. Trade and physical interaction is nigh on impossible given the massive physical distances between worlds that can only be traversed by the digital-ethers, and they don't much like the idea of ferrying round lumps of dirt for inferior species to squabble over, furthermore they refuse to be responsible for genetic contamination and subsequent annhilation of worlds (after the B-3633 incident).

 More importantly, it gives them the opportunity to watch creatures sportingly knock the crap out of each other.

By coincedence of his hollywood retirement and the interception of our day to day doings by these other worlds, buster was hailed as the benchmark. It was decreed by the folks of planet Earth that buster was the man to represent the lads to represent our entire planet in this galactic punch-up.

title: teaser for an idea, pursue or abandon?

question: Who is the main character?

answer: Buster Knuckles, a Hollywood retiree who now represents Earth in the intergalactic fighting match.

question: What is the main conflict of the story?

answer: There isn't a narrative conflict; the story is exposition of Earth's involvement in an intergalactic sports competition.

question: What is the story's genre?

answer: Science fiction.

question: Characterize the relationship between humans and aliens.

answer: It is an exchange of ideas and competition.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Buster Knuckles is Earth's representative in an intergalactic sports fighting match. Sports are the main form of social interaction across the intergalactic federation.


text:
I am the person you pass on the street without noticing, the person you cross the road to avoid. I am the one you turn your head away from in disgust, as though just looking at me tarnishes your good name.

Oh, don't act like you don't understand. Don't deny it, don't you dare.

You see, to you I might be another piece of trash lying at the side of the road, but to me; to me you are everything.

Think.

Think back to the last time we spoke. Do you remember? I was once like you, a long time ago. I, too, had a job and a family, and friends and a dog that yelped excitedly every night when I came home. Can you see it now? Does my face look familiar?

You don't even stop to look me in the eyes as you drop a penny or two into my outstretched hands. No wonder you don't recognise me. You move on quickly lest I begin to pester you for more change; lest I inquire why a man such as you leaves me only a few pennies when you could obviously spare much more.

I, too, once wore a suit just like yours. I know how the silk feels against skin, and how the polished leather shoes enhance the illusion. Now my shoes are torn and tattered, dirty and battered. And you know what? That doesn't make me any less of a person.

So why won't you look at me?

Tell me, please.

Why won't you recognise me?

Do you still have the picture we took, the one where we're fishing? You caught so many fish and I caught nothing, only a dirty old boot that you threw back into the water. As an act of kindness you shared yours with me; I had been grateful because we hadn't brought anything else to eat. Life gave you fish, and me it gave a dirty old boot. Unlucky, I guess.

Now the only fishing I do is in old trashcans.

I live with the night, and go where it takes me. Everyday is a new day - a day with a start, middle and end. The days dont flow into each other anymore, that is one thing I am thankful for. You're still stuck in your endless cycles.

Wake up, go to work, come home at night, go to sleep. Repeat. Over and over, day in and day out.

Now, I don't understand you. How can you stand it, the monotony, the boredom? As children life was exciting and fun. Somehow the innocence mutated, became something else, something so much worse.

So.

I don't envy you. Can you understand that?

I rage, but I don't envy you at all.

Oh, do I see a spark of recognition in your eyes?

Do you know who I am now, finally?

Brother?

title: Hey guys! I'm new to reddit, this is my first post (of many hopefully!). I'm getting into writing short stories and am interested in any opinions you might have. Enjoy!

question: Describe the main character.

answer: The main character is a houseless person living on the street. They express their sadness at not being acknowledged by their brother.

question: Who is the main character talking to?

answer: They are talking to their brother.

question: Is there a conflict between the main character and the person they are talking to?

answer: Yes, the person the main character is talking to is their brother, but the brother won't acknowledge them, or look at them for more than a glance. The narrator wants their brother to know that they're still the same person.

question: What are the emotions of the main character?

answer: The narrator feels rejected, angry, unseen, frustrated, and unlucky.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator is a houseless person living on the street. They express their sadness at not being acknowledged by their brother. The brother won't acknowledge them, or look at them for more than a glance. The narrator wants their brother to know that they're still the same person they were when they were younger. The narrator doesn't envy the monotony of the brother's life.


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Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) 6 November 2014

_Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) recommendations provide a coordinated approach to improve global routing system_

[Washington, D.C., USA and Geneva, Switzerland] – 6 November 2014 – Leading network operators around the world today announced that they have implemented a package of recommended measures that help improve the security and resilience of the global Internet.

Working together, network operators have developed a tightly defined set of concrete actions to improve the global Internet routing system. The recommendations, called Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS), recognize the interdependent nature of the global routing system and integrate best current practices related to routing security and resilience. More network operators from across the globe are encouraged to sign onto the movement and participate by visiting the website at www.manrs.org and completing the signup form.

Organized by the Internet Society, and building on the demonstrated success of coordinated industry activities such as World IPv6 Day and World IPv6 Launch, MANRS represents a significant step forward towards building a more resilient and secure Internet infrastructure.

“The security of the Internet as a network of networks often relies on specific collaborative action. This initiative increases the security of the Internet by improving resiliency and stability of the underlying routing infrastructure,” commented Olaf Kolkman, the Internet Society’s Chief Internet Technology Officer. “Participating network operators committed to the MANRS initiative are taking actions that address problems with incorrect routing information and spoofed traffic, demonstrating their collective responsibility to a healthy and secure Internet ecosystem. We encourage and look forward to other network operators around the world publicly taking these steps.”

Participating network operators have taken one or several of the expected actions defined by the MANRS framework. These include preventing propagation of incorrect routing information, preventing traffic with spoofed IP addresses, and facilitating global operational communication and coordination between network operators. Committed network operators are:

-   CERNET
-   Claranet
-   Comcast
-   KPN
-   Level 3
-   NTT
-   RUNNet
-   SpaceNet
-   SURFnet

Several of the participating network operators commented on their actions and today’s announcement:

“Adherence to MANRS is an important commitment that operators make back to the Internet community. Together we aim to remove the havens from which miscreants maintain the freedom and anonymity to attack our network and our customers.”
-David Freedman, Claranet Group

”Comcast is committed to helping drive improvements to the reliability of the Internet ecosystem. We are thrilled to be engaged with other infrastructure participants across the spectrum and around the globe in pursuit of these goals.”
-Jason Livingood, Vice President, Internet Services, Comcast

“Good network routing practice is the fundamental requirement for trust between providers, and ultimately creates a safer and stronger Internet for customers. KPN is committed to providing secure and trustworthy communications, and by joining partners in MANRS, we continue to improve security and resiliency for all.”
-Jaya Baloo, Chief Information Security Officer, KPN

“As one of the most connected Internet providers in the world, security of the Internet is top-of-mind at Level 3 Communications. We are dedicated to supporting and protecting the Internet ecosystem and work each day to safeguard customers’ critical communications. The Internet is a shared responsibility, and only through these important collaborative efforts can we continue to ensure the protection of this collective infrastructure.”
-Dale Drew, Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer at Level 3 Communications

“SURFnet is a big supporter of these initiatives to make the Internet more secure. Committing to the actions as outlined in the MANRS document will make routing on the Internet safer. This impacts every day usage of the Internet and helps with a free, open, and more secure Internet for all users.”
-Erik Huizer, CTO, SURFnet

For more information about MANRS and the Routing Resilience Manifesto visit:
http://www.manrs.org

question: What does MANRS stand for?

answer: Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security

question: What are MANRS?

answer: A tightly defined set of concrete actions designed by network operators to improve the global Internet routing system.

question: Who came up with MANRS?

answer: The Internet Society.

question: What is one of the media giants who observes the guidelines of MANRS?

answer: Comcast,Claranet, KPN, etc.

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security, or MANRS, is a set of rules regarding internet router protocols created by The Internet Society. It strives to utilize collaborative action to encourage a collective responsibility to ensure a healthy and secure Internet ecosystem, according to Olaf Kolkman, the Internet Society's Chief Internet Technology Officer. Many big names in media, such as Comcast, have agreed to observe and adhere to this set of guidelines.


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This is only a part of either a short story, or a novel i have recently started working on. I hope you enjoy, and i love criticism, hit me with it :D

The cave was full of darkness. It clung to every crack and crevice. Black shadows upon black stones. Ériu did not think that this obscure darkness could be any colder, any more uninviting. But it was. It tore into her skin with a terrifying velocity, like black tendrils lashing her skin. Ériu was out picking vegetables and fruit like she had always done. Basket in hand and off she would trot, the gentle warmth of summer springing her step as she filled her basket with juicy strawberries and those sweet, crunchy apples mother would sometimes bake into apple pies. But there was no apple pie here, no warmth, no light, only darkness and her sad thoughts to keep her company.
How could this happen to her, it was a normal day, only she had wandered into this cave. She had never seen it before and wanted to explore the inside. She cursed her stupid curiosity, because of it, she was lost. From what she could remember, she was deep inside the cave, having slid her way down a hill of muck and tumbling rocks when the sensation began to overcome her. It stiffened her entire body and crept along her skin, slicing into her muscles and tendons, instantly rendering her nothing more than a conscious rock, much like the cold, hard rock walls that surrounded her. Only they were inanimate and dead. Before she completely blacked out, the manipulative effect had invaded her nerves, sending millions of tiny electric shocks all over her body. Every toe, every finger vibrated with a burning intensity. Tears fell from her twinkling eyes, splashing her knees as she thought about the feeling.

No, she thought, this is not the end. She grabbed one of the soggy apples that scattered the cave floor and took a huge bite out of it, ripping it almost in half. Juice dribbled down her chin.
If it was to be her demise, she would not die hungry. She devoured three more apples greedily before taking many deep breaths to calm her quivering torso. Ériu felt her way up the spiky rock wall, hand pushed hard into the slick rock to steady her own legs, still weak from the shocks that had made her pass out. She yearned for her own bed, and the soft kisses her mother would place on her forehead every night. That thought seemed to instil hope in the young girl, but Ériu knew better than to hope. Hope wouldn’t save her life, only action would. What need her of hope when she was encased in this black prison. This abyss was terminal.

There was no way of telling where she was going; she had no sense of direction or position. She could not even tell which way was forward, and which way was back. Soon, she let the darkness guide her, trusting in her instincts rather than letting fear grip hold of her, exactly what mother had always taught her to do. The sweeping abyss seemed to swallow her more as she edged her way along the cold crevice, opening up unto a beyond which seemed to swallow her more the further she walked. By now, she had quickened her pace, and was no longer scurrying along the wall like some terrified beetle. Her fingers brushed against the cave wall as she moved briskly through the darkness. She felt as if she was going to slam face first into a wall at any second, but she kept on moving, she had no intention of stopping, the only thing she had left was her ability to move and she put it to good use, walking in a straight line, seeking an end that was no more in sight than her own hand in front of her face.

Then she saw it… A dim orange glow flickered in the distance. In the darkness, it looked like Ériu was peering at lava through the tip of a needle, for some reason, she smiled when she gazed upon it. The light flickered and danced in her vision, being the first thing to tickle her senses, it sent her brain into overdrive, causing the strange hue to morph and grow, igniting into colours she never seen before. Her vision seemed to swarm with dancing images and shapes inconceivable to her young mind. Quickly, her eyes began to adjust to the warm glow of the mesmerising light and she became obsessed with it. Ériu was drawn towards not only the light, but the company light brings in the lonely despair of darkness. Suddenly, she felt hopeful again, this light would bring her home, back to mother and the warm log fire that Ériu loved nothing more than to curl up beside, feeling the warm tickle of the flame on her feet.

The ember glow was not far, and the next thing she knew, she was sprinting towards it, her face etched with a lolling smile.

Her smile melted into a wide-eyed gape when she saw what was producing the light.

A small, burning orb, about the size of a large orange hung low in the murky air. It seemed to emanate with moxie and an animated vigour as Ériu gazed, awestruck at the sight before her. She had never seen anything like this before, nor could she ever hope to again, surely she was the first person to see something like this?

“Hello,” whispered Ériu in her soft rural tone.

Soft as her voice was, it was not strong, and strength is what she needed right now.

“Hello!” she repeated. This time however, her voice was loud and clear, cutting through the shuddersome silence that engulfed the cave.
“Can you help me get home?”

Ériu nearly jumped twenty feet in the air when she heard the orb exhale with a low humming noise. Almost like a sighing bear, nestling in to hibernate out the winter. Her heart pounded even harder in her chest when the orb began to slowly drift forward. Ériu followed dutifully, her eyes fixed on the effervescent sphere of energy. Both orb and girl quickened their pace, until Ériu was tearing after the leering ball, like a child after sweets. This time, she did not care about what was ahead, or behind her, only the light and comforting heat of the xanthic orb.

Ériu let out an ear-piercing wail as colour and light exploded upon her vision. She was brought to her knees by a relentless barrage of senses the moment she emerged from the void of the hollow.

She could not believe her own two eyes as to what she was seeing before her. This was not home…This was nowhere she had ever seen before.

title: Ériu - The Spirit Princess

question: Describe Ériu.

answer: Ériu is the protagonist of the story, a curious and impulsive young girl.

question: Why does Ériu go into the cave?

answer: Because she was curious about the unfamiliar cave.

question: Describe Ériu's relationship with her mother.

answer: As a young girl, she must be dependent on her mother. They seem to have a wholesome, healthy relationship, as she keeps in mind her mother's advice and finds hope in the thought of returning home to the comforts her mother provides.

question: What effect does the orb have?

answer: It glows with light and head and leads the protagonist forward through the dark cave, out into a new place.

question: Explain what “The Spirit Princess" means.

answer: There is no explanation or indication in the story.