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Always for You
Matt Dempsey

3 A.M. on a Saturday Morning
She finishes babysitting an adorable six month old baby. She knew she was in for a long night, but this is a little later than she expected. She's not worried though. She's not worried about a thing at this moment. She's feeling relaxed, carefree, and most importantly, ignorant of every aspect of life around her. She plans on staying the night at her friend's apartment that isn't too far away. It's at least closer than her folks' house, where she moved back last summer. She needs to make one stop before settling in at her friend's.

3:30 A.M.
Jesus Christ! Did she forget what she was doing? She's behind the wheel of her parents' SUV, cruising at 40 MPH down the city streets. How has she not been paying attention to where she's going? Next thing she knows, her tires are scraping the curb and POP! There goes the front tire. POP! There goes the back one as well. She slams on the brakes before running into the street lamp post mere feet in front of her car. Holy shit, she thinks. She is beginning to freak out. What the fuck did I just do? Make a call. I don't know what to do now.

3:45 A.M.
Her friend doesn't answer her frantic phone calls. She must have fallen asleep waiting for her to come. Shit, what the hell do I do now? She thinks. Relax; don't make a big deal out of this. It'll be okay, I'll figure this out. Oh no, what is that now? Is that a police car pulling up? Fuck.

4:00 A.M.
She's in the backseat of a city patrol cruiser. The officer who came to check her situation has not been fooled. He knows there is something more going on here than a sleepy girl who just got done with some late night babysitting. For one, this girl is slurring her words. Not too much, she doesn't sound drunk. And the breathalyzer came back as zero. For another, she doesn't seem all too upset by this. He'd have expected her to be in tears, begging to be let go by now. But she's surprisingly calm in the cruiser, with her hands cuffed behind her back. He'll take her to the closest station a mile or so away and go from there.

5:00 A.M.
Her mother's phone rings. This certainly is not a sales call. No one is going to try selling her insurance at this time of hour. She has that motherly instinct snap into her head, the kind that develops after raising two children, one to the age of having her own husband and son. Something isn't right. Hello? She sounds worried. Mom, I'm in trouble, she hears in the phone earpiece. What's going on? She asks. Oh my god, are you okay? She hears an officer in the background say she's not supposed to be on the phone right now. Put him on the phone! Let me talk to him. What's going on, officer? DUI? What? Oh my god. Where is she? When will I hear from her again?

7:00 A.M.
He wakes up to his cell phone ringing next to him in his bed. His phone plays that one song he really liked a few years ago, but is tired of now that he hears it every time someone calls. He's only gone to bed a few hours ago and has his own thought that something must be wrong. For some reason he turned his phone's ringer volume on high before going to bed. Just had a feeling he should. Hello? The first thing said to him is Has she been doing drugs? Her sister's voice is scared, worried, angry, sad. All these things mixed together, shaken, not stirred. What happened? He asks. She wrecked the car and got arrested for a DUI. Holy shit. Gimme a minute here, I'm just waking up.

1:00 P.M.
He sits across from her mother in a cafe nearby. Neither has ordered food and really doesn't intend to. Their hungers are nonexistent, harder to find than a hot new gadget at Christmas time. Feels like they will never eat again. Her mother asks him question after question. He feels he can't lie to this woman. He has come to love and respect her, and sees how much she is hurting. If he can't help her, maybe her mother can. But she must know at least as much as he does at this point, which isn't a whole lot. But much more than she or any other family member knows. She was on her way to buy more, her mother explains, so the police did not find anything in the car. A possession charge would make this far worse, he responds. They stay at the cafe for two hours. He has ordered her a coffee and gotten a Mountain Dew for himself. The caffeine will be helpful to them both. It has been a long day so far, and neither has gotten decent rest in the last twelve hours or so. Finally, they get into his car and he drives her home. It won't be another hour until her daughter arrives home with her husband, who has bailed her out of jail and paid a hefty fine to recover their busted up SUV.

8:00 P.M
She has been sleeping most of the day. Her morning in the clink combined with the reason she was there has worn her out. Sleep is the only thing she needs right now, so everyone lets her rest. He sits at her sister's house. He has driven an hour to get here but it's better than sitting at home alone, with his thoughts racing around his head like racers in the INDY 500. Over and over, around and around. He couldn't stand it so he made the drive. They have been talking for a couple hours now. He tells her more than maybe he should, but he has carried this burden of knowing such things for so long. And he needs help with holding the weight.

8:30 P.M.
She finally wakes up and starts talking to her mother. She says she was just sleepy, doesn't know why she would be charged with a DUI. That's just silly, the breathalyzer read zero. Her mother knows why, and she knows a great deal more at this point. But she's slowly working her way into explaining how she's come by such information. She calls her sister. She asks if there is a visitor at her sister's house. Yes, there is. She says. He did what he thought was the right thing to do. He cares about you. He was trying to help. No, of course not. Yes, I think it was the right thing to do. We needed to know so we can try to help you. Okay, I'll tell him. Her sister hangs up the phone. She tells him she would like for him to go home now. She has promised her sister she would ask him to leave and right now, it doesn't seem like a good idea to fuck with her. Okay, well thank you for coming over and for everything you've done. Gimme a hug. Goodnight.

6:00 P.M. Sunday Evening
He sends a text message to her sister. How is she doing today? He doesn't receive an answer for two hours. It's she who answers, not her sister. You know I'm alive and fine. Please don't contact my sister anymore. She is absolutely livid at him for what he's told her family. She feels he has snitched on her. That he had some kind of ulterior motives, bad intentions. Just wanted to make her look bad and turn her family against her friends. She doesn't want to speak to him ever again. If he cares about her, please, never speak to her again. Just last week they were not speaking, they were going their separate ways. But he was brought back into her life by that phone call early yesterday morning. Just like that. If he couldn't do anything to help her, he thought her family should know so they could. He was the only one who knew any of the things he told them. She would have gone on lying to them if he hadn't done what he thought was right. Next time she will wind up dead, or in jail, possibly for hurting or killing someone else. These are things that she has not yet thought about; she has much bigger things to worry about at the moment. Defending herself in court, for instance. He does not push the subject and the conversation ends.

title: Always for You

question: Who is the protagonist?

answer: The protagonist is a woman.

question: Why is the protagonist in a police car?

answer: The protagonist has been arrested for DUI and wrecking her car.

question: Who is the male character?

answer: The male character seems to be the estranged husband of the woman.

question: What happens to the woman?

answer: The woman is released from jail and is with her sister.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: A woman gets into an accident while driving her car on drugs. She is arrested and taken to jail. Her mother and estranged husband speak, and they realize she was on her way to purchase more drugs. After she is released, the woman tells the husband to stop contacting her for good.


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GORSEBROOK PARK is a 19-acre Canadian urban park located in the South End of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

History

In the 1800s the South End of Halifax began to be settled with large estates and land grants. One of those was the estate of John Tremaine, which was bought by Enos Collins in the 1824 and renamed Gorserbook.[1] “Gorsebrook” extended from Robie Street on the west, South Street on the north, Gorsebrook Avenue on the south and Wellington Street and Tower Road on the east. Today’s Gorsebrook Park was the hay field of the property, with the Collins house located on Tower Road near the current location of the Homburg Centre at Saint Mary's University. While SMU has a plaque noting the location, the house was torn down in the 1960s and this was the incident that spurred the founding of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia.[2]

In 1894 the estate was split. By 1900 the northern portion was rented to the Gorsebrook Golf Club, who operated a 9-hole course. When Ashburn Golf Club opened in 1922 Gorsebrook became a community golf course.[3] In 1928, course expanded to southern section and 18 holes. No trees were to be cut. In 1941, Cartaret Collins, a descendant of Enos Collins, died and the sell-off began. Late in WWII, the Royal Canadian Air Force purchased and built RCAF Base Gorsebrook northeast portion, and by 1953 it expanded to become full air force residence.[4] In the late 1940s, Halifax city bought the remaining north lands and divided it into baseball diamonds.

Gorsebrook Junior High School was built on the north west of what is now Gorsebrook Park in 1949, and St Francis School, now called Inglis Street Elementary School, was built on the south west in 1952. In 1983, Sir Frederick Fraser School, operated by Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA), began operation at the site.

Facilities

The park is intensively used for many different sports and recreation activities:

-   2 softball/baseball diamonds (Gorsebrook and St Francis ballfields)
-   1 Class A soccer pitch (Gorsebrook Field)
-   3 tennis courts
-   1 outdoor basketball court
-   1 lacrosse rink
-   1 fully accessible playground
-   1 non-functional splash pool
-   a 42 plot community garden
-   tobogganing and skiing in the winter

The adjacent school's gyms are both used year-round as municipal recreation facilities.[5]

Further reading

Peter McGuigan (2007). _Historic South End Halifax_ Nimbus Publishing

[1] Enos Collins (1774-1871) http://www.blupete.com/Hist/BiosNS/1800-67/Collins.htm#fn6 Blupete

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[3] A slice of Golfing History http://www.nsga.ns.ca/A_Slice_of_Golfing_History NSGA

[4]

[5] Facilities Inventory 1 HRM

title: Gorsebrook Park

question: Where is Gorsebrook Park located?

answer: Gorsebrook Park is located in the South End of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

question: Who bought the estates?

answer: Enos Collins bought the estates from John Tremaine.

question: Where was Gorsebrook Junior High School built?

answer: The Junior High School was built on the northwest of the now Gorsebrook Park in 1949.

question: What did the Royal Canadian Air Force expand a portion of the estates into?

answer: The Air Force expanded the portion to become air force residence.

question: Write a ~8 sentence summary.

answer:
Gorsebrook Park is located at the south end of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the 1800s, the area had been settled by large estates. The one owned by John Tremaine was bought by Enos Collins in 1824 and renamed as "Gorsebrook."

The estates were split in 1894. The northern portion was rented to Gorsebrook Golf Club. The course expanded to the southern section in 1828.

Soon after the death of Enos's descendant, the Royal Canadian Air Force purchased the place and expanded it into an air force resident.

The park is used for many different sports and recreational activities.


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When I was first introduced to essential oils a few years ago by my naturopath I had no idea just how much I would fall in love.

As a yoga teacher who was studying to be a Holistic Nutritionist, it was important to me to use products that aligned with my values and were supportive of health.

Over the past year or so, I have come to LOVE these amazing gifts from nature. Simply put, essential oils are to a plant as what blood is to an animal. They carry nutrients, oxygen and life giving energy to all areas of a plant, just as our blood does for us.

As you discover more about the incredible healing properties of pure essential oils, you will begin to realize just how powerful and beneficial they can be — not just for your physicality, but also your mental and emotional well-being.

With the cold winter months officially upon us and quite possibly a few viruses floating around, here are five detoxifying essential oils to help boost your immunity:

1. LEMON

The essential oil derived from a lemon has incredible detoxifying effects on the body. Add a little to your glass of water each morning to help cleanse and clear out the blood, and rid the body of toxic buildup.

Lemon can also be used as a household cleaner — just mix 10 drops of oil with a cup or two of water in a glass spray bottle, and you've got yourself an all natural completely chemical free glass, wood and surface cleaner. It also of course smells refreshing and will help to eliminate stinky odors.

2. THIEVES

This blend is an absolute staple in my home and yoga studio. It smells like Christmas in a bottle — with a blend of cloves, cinnamon, lemon, eucalyptus and rosemary oils. I add a drop of this oil to my tea regularly, to help ward off any potential signs of a cold — though I haven't been sick in quite a while!

Thieves oil can also be used as a cleaner — it's antibacterial properties make for an amazing spray for dirty surfaces like public bathrooms. And yes, it also aids in supporting the immune system — a real cold and flu season power house!

I like to keep a 3oz spray bottle with thieves, organic witch hazel and distilled water in my purse at all times, to spray on my face as a refresher, on a toilet seat if I'm somewhere questionable.

3. PEPPERMINT

This is one of the most versatile oils in the world. It can be used topically to help with headaches, indigestion and even to increase mental alertness. Of course peppermint also works well as a tea and for baking. As far as detoxifying your life, peppermint may help reduce cravings and reduce your interest in sugary foods.

4. LAVENDER

Lavender can help support better sleep, which in turn will allow your body to heal and restore. It is wonderful for women as it may support with PMS symptoms and has a wonderful calming effect on the body and mind.

Diffusing the oil in your bedroom or putting a little on your feet will help support you with an overall sense of well-being.

5. VALOR

An oil blend that was created to help boost confidence and courage, Valor is also wonderful to help you sleep. And we all know the importance of a good night's rest during cold and flu season! It also smells amazing and is often used as a cologne or perfume. All you need are a few drops on your pulse points, neck and feet.

_Author's note: With the recent surge in essential oil popularity, there are a lot of brands out there claiming to be pure and organic, yet almost all of these companies are using synthetic oils to reduce costs. This can result in an inferior product that lacks life energy and therapeutic value. Please do your research and invest wisely, not only in your health and well-being but the health and well-being of the planet._

question: What is the main topic of the post?

answer: The main topic is essential oils.

question: What does the author think of essential oils?

answer: The author LOVES essential oils. They believe that essential oils have incredible physical, mental, and emotional healing properties.

question: Which immune-boosting, detoxifying essential oils does the author include?

answer: 1. Lemon  2. Thieves  3. Peppermint  4. Lavender  5. Valor

question: What is Thieves?

answer: Thieves is a blend of cloves, cinnamon, lemon, eucalyptus, and rosemary oils.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: The author writes about essential oils. They believe that essential oils have incredible physical, mental, and emotional healing properties.


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Dennis Saffran

The gridlock nightmare of having a president-elect who lives and works in the heart of midtown Manhattan is real.

Governor Kasich gained favor among Republicans after the first debate, but his record on gay marriage should give conservatives some serious pause.

Indiana’s ‘fix’ to its religious-freedom law increases burdens on conscience rights its original religious-freedom law was designed to protect.

When people engage in liberal microaggression, resist. Political correctness deserves a regular challenge.

The anti-vaccination movement is largely a phenomenon of the affluent crunchy granola Left. So why did the Right get tarred and feathered with it?

Some men live in irrational terror that they’ll keel over clutching their chests the moment they touch a snow shovel.

Three left-wing columnists have responded to conservative claims that Islamophobia is a myth with factual, tactical, and emotional appeals. None is convincing.

question: What is Governor Kasich's record on gay marriages?

answer: This information can't be found.

question: What is liberal microaggression?

answer: This information can't be found.

question: Are the left-wing columnists' comments on Islamophobia convincing?

answer: No, their comments are not convincing.

question: What changes are made in Indiana's religious freedom laws?

answer: This information can't be found.

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer:
Governor Kasich has gained favor among Republicans after the first debate.

Indiana's reformed religious freedom law increase burdens on conscience rights its original religious free law was designed to protect.

Three left-wing columnists have responded to claims that Islamophobia is a myth. None is convincing.


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OREN HAWXHURST (born July 8, 1981) is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter, actor, and stuntman. He is best known under the ring name LUKE HAWX and is also known for his time in Xtreme Pro Wrestling under the ring name ALTAR BOY LUKE, along with being the founder and current CEO of Wildkat Sports. He has appeared in box office hits like _Logan_ and _The Fate of the Furious_.

Professional wrestling career

Xtreme Pro Wrestling (1999–2009)

After regularly attending independent wrestling shows during his teenage years, he met “Vicious Vic” Grimes.[1] After keeping in contact with him, Hawxhurst eventually received full training from Grimes.[2] In 1999, Hawxhurst made his pro wrestling debut in Pensacola, Florida as Perry Douglas against Lightning Kid Jerry Riner.[3] Soon afterwards, he toured the United States independent circuit before being signed to a contract by Xtreme Pro Wrestling.[4] Upon his XPW debut, Hawxhurst, under the ring name Altar Boy Luke, was placed in a tag team with Altar Boy Matthew to form The Altar Boys.[5] To further emphasize their characters, both Luke and Matthew shaved their heads and wore white preaching robes.

After Matthew left XPW due to family issues, Luke began competing as a singles wrestler, and participated in the final King of the Deathmatch Tournament to determine the new King of the Deathmatch Champion. He won his first round match by beating Vinnie Massaro, but lost to Supreme in the second round.[6] Despite losing the tournament, Luke faced Supreme in a Bed of Light Tubes and Barbed Wire match at the Fallout event on October 5 and defeated him to win the King of the Deathmatch Title.[7] On December 21 at the Merry F'n X-Mas event, Luke re-lost the title to Supreme in a House of Horrors Match.[8]

On May 24, 2008 at XPW's reunion event, Cold Day In Hell, Hawx defeated Jack Evans and Scorpio Sky in a three-way match.[9] On August 22, 2009 at XPW's 10 Year Anniversary show, Hawx and Sky defeated Matt Cross and Tool in a tag team match.[10]

Independent circuit (2003–present)

[Hawx at XPW's 10 Year Anniversary in August 2009] When XPW folded in early 2003, Hawxhurst changed his ring name to Luke Hawx and also adopted a more traditional ring attire before resuming work on the independent circuit for various promotions, including Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Combat Zone Wrestling, and NWA Wildside.[11]

On the November 11, 2006 taping of MTV's Wrestling Society X, Hawx debuted for the show in a losing effort to Human Tornado.[12] At the taping the next day, Hawx teamed with Al Katrazz in a winning effort against Kaos and Aaron Aguilera in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match.[13] On the November 14 taping, Hawx and Katrazz won again after defeating Keep It Gangsta (Ruckus and Babi Slymm) before losing to The Trailer Park Boys (Nate Webb and Josh Raymond).[14] On the February 13, 2007 episode of WSX, Hawx and Katrazz defeated Kaos and Aguilera in a TLC rematch.[15] WSX folded shortly afterwards.

On August 4, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, Hawxhurst defeated Jesse Neal to win the Continental Wrestling Federation Championship.[16]

Since his days in Extreme Rising, Hawx started a feud against Matt Hardy. On July 19, 2014 at Maryland Championship Wrestling's Shane Shamrock Cup, Hawx and Hardy wrestled in a TLC match for Hardys MCW Heavweight Championship and Hawx Extreme Rising World Championship (which Hawx had the physical belt). However, Hardy won the match. After the match, Hardy gave back the belt to Hawx.[17]

In 2016, Hawx was a 2-time World Heavyweight Champion in World Association of Wrestling, a British Wrestling organisation run by the family of WWE Women's wrestler Paige. He first won the title by defeating Zak Knight on May 14, only to lose it to Mr. Anderson on September 16th. Hawk regained the title the very next night in a rematch, holding it for another 91 days before losing it to Brad Slayer.[18]

Extreme Rising (2012–2014)

In early 2012, Shane Douglas announced the foundation of the Extreme Rising promotion, with its inaugural event, Extreme Reunion, to be held on April 28, 2012. At the event, Hawx made his debut for the promotion as a heel by venting his frustrations about Douglas and the reunion show itself before he was escorted from the building by security. He later returned to distract Stevie Richards in the event's opening match, which ultimately cost The Blue World Order their tag team match against The Full Blooded Italians.[19] On June 29, Hawk was able to defeat Richards in an “Extreme Respect” match following assistance from Sylvester Terkay.[20] The following night, Richards defeated Hawx in a rematch, but was attacked by Hawx after the match. Hawx took the mic and once again called out Douglas before being forced to the back security.[21] Hawx then competed at Extreme Rising's first iPPV event Remember November, entering the Extreme Rising World Championship Tournament. He defeating Perry Saturn by submission in the first round and later interfered in the main event, where he legitimately injured Matt Hardy during Hardy's match against Shane Douglas.[22] On March 1, 2014, Hawx defeated Extreme Rising World Champion Stevie Richards in a non-title match at an ECWA event, following interference from “The Greek God” Papadon. Afterwards, Hawx took possession of the title belt and declared himself the new champion, leading to Extreme Rising demanding him to return the belt, while announcing that he had earned himself a championship match on April 26.[23] However, Hawx didn't give back the belt.[24]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2003; 2007–2010)

On the September 1, 2003, Hawxhurst, reusing his Altar Boy Luke gimmick, made his World Wrestling Entertainment debut as he teamed with Mortis and defeated Big Bad Jon and Travis Tomko in a tag team dark match before the taping of _SmackDown!_.[25]

On July 10, 2007, Hawxhurst received another WWE tryout match and lost to Chuck Palumbo at the _SmackDown!_ taping in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.[26] On the March 21, 2008 episode of _SmackDown_, Hawx, along with Chase Stevens and Andy Douglas, faced and lost against The Big Show in a 3-on-1 handicap match.[27][28] On the June 9, 2009 episode of _ECW_, Hawxhurst, as Luke Hawx, teamed with Kris Lewie in a losing effort to Vladimir Kozlov in a handicap match.[29] On the February 9, 2010 episode of _ECW_, Hawxhurst, under the ring name Perry Wallace, lost to Ezekiel Jackson.[30]

Media

Filmography

-   _Project Power_ (2020) as Bouncer
-   _Wounds_ (2019) as Marvin
-   _The Fate of the Furious_ (2017) as Miller
-   _Logan_ (2017) as Reaver
-   _Kickboxer: Vengeance_ (2015) as Fighter 3
-   _The Mechanic_ (2010) stunts[31]
-   _Brother's Keeper_ (2010) stunts[32]
-   _Maskerade_ (2010) stunts[33]
-   _Wrong Side of Town_ (2010) stunts[34]
-   _The Dead Sleep Easy_ (2007) as Fighter 1[35]

WildKat Sports

In June 2011, Hawxhurst and fellow professional wrestler Orlando Jordan founded WILDKAT SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, a professional wrestling school located in Hawxhurst's hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana.[36] The school is also home to WILDKAT, which was formerly known as NWA WILDKAT during its 10-month-long stint as a National Wrestling Alliance territory.[37] The promotion is home to many local independent wrestlers, including: Bu Ku Dao, Danny Flamingo, J Spade, Matt Lancie, Curt Matthews, Jared Wayne, Scott Phoenix, Jace Valor, Nathan Bradley, Reginald Gates, Steve Anthony, Stevie Richards, and Hawx himself.[38]

Championships and accomplishments

-   CONTINENTAL WRESTLING FEDERATION
    -   CWF Championship (1 time)[39]
-   EXTREME RISING
    -   Extreme Rising World Championship (1 time)¹
    -   Extreme Breakout Star (2012)[40]
-   MARYLAND CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
    -   Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup (2013)[41]
-   PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED
    -   PWI ranked him #139 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2014 and 2015[42][43]
-   REAL QUALITY WRESTLING
    -   RQW World Heavyweight Champion (1 time, current)
-   TIER 1 WRESTLING
    -   Tier 1 Championship (1 time)[44]
-   WILDKAT PRO WRESTLING
    -   WILDKAT Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[45]
-   XTREME PRO WRESTLING
    -   XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship (1 time)[46]

1 Hawx's reign was not recognized by Extreme Rising.[47]

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title: Luke Hawx

question: What sparked Luke Hawx's interest in professional wrestling?

answer: Based on the passage, he's always had an interest in professional wrestling since his teen years.

question: What would you say is the turning point of Luke Hawx's career?

answer: Around 2003 when he was able to start his independent work.


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BAD KISSINGEN is a _Landkreis_ (district) in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the district Main-Kinzig and Fulda in Hesse, and the districts of Rhön-Grabfeld, Schweinfurt and Main-Spessart.

History

The district was established in 1972 by merging the former districts of Bad Kissingen, Bad Brückenau and Hammelburg.

Geography

The district is located in the southern portion of the Rhön Mountains. The Fränkische Saale river (an affluent of the Main) enters the district in the north and leaves to the southwest.

Coat of arms

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  |[Coat of arms]   |The coat of arms displays:

                    -   top: three icons symbolising the three spas of the district
                    -   left: the eagle as well as the red and white pattern are from the arms of the county of Henneberg, which ruled the territory in the Middle Ages
                    -   right: the cross from the arms of Fulda
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Towns and municipalities

[Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Bad Kissingen]

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Towns                | Municipalities       |                      |
+:=====================+:=====================+:=====================+
| |                    | |                    | |                    |
|                      |                      |                      |
| 1.  Bad Brückenau    | 1.  Aura an der      | 12. Oberleichtersbac |
| 2.  Bad Kissingen    |     Saale            | h                    |
| 3.  Hammelburg       | 2.  Bad Bocklet      | 13. Oberthulba       |
|                      | 3.  Burkardroth      | 14. Oerlenbach       |
|                      | 4.  Elfershausen     | 15. Ramsthal         |
|                      | 5.  Euerdorf         | 16. Rannungen        |
|                      | 6.  Fuchsstadt       | 17. Riedenberg       |
|                      | 7.  Geroda           | 18. Schondra         |
|                      | 8.  Maßbach          | 19. Sulzthal         |
|                      | 9.  Motten           | 20. Thundorf         |
|                      | 10. Münnerstadt      | 21. Wartmannsroth    |
|                      | 11. Nüdlingen        | 22. Wildflecken      |
|                      |                      | 23. Zeitlofs         |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

title: Bad Kissingen (district)

question: How would Germany be different if the Bad Kissingen district hadn't been formed?

answer: Bad Kissingen, Bad Brückenau and Hammelburg would have all been separate districts.


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EUOMPHALIDAE is an extinct family of Paleozoic to early Mesozoic marine molluscs which may be gastropods with anisostrophically coiled shells (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). The shells show a selenizone.

Genera

Genera in the family Euomphalidae include:[1]

-   _Acanthonema_
-   _Alaionema_
-   _Amphiscapha_
-   _Anisostoma_
-   _Araeonema_ - synonym: _Palaeoturbina_
-   _Austerum_
-   _Bicarina_
-   _Biformispira_
-   _Centrifugus_ - synonym: _Hisingeria_
-   _Coelodiscus_
-   _Cylicioscapha_
-   _Discotropis_
-   _Eleutherospira_
-   _Elkoceras_
-   _Euomphalopsis_
-   _Euomphalus_ J. de C. Sowerby, 1814 - type genus - synonyms: _Phymatifer_, _Schizostoma_, _Paromphalus_.
-   _Fletcherviewia_
-   _Goldfussoceras_
-   _Hippocampoides_
-   _Kiaeromphalus_
-   _Leptomphalus_
-   _Linsleyella_
-   _Nevadaspira_
-   _Nodeuomphalus_
-   _Novakopteron_
-   _Nummocalcar_
-   _Odontomaria_
-   _Offleyotrochus_
-   _Phanerotinus_
-   _Planotectus_
-   _Platybasis_
-   _Pleuronotus_
-   _Poleumita_ - synonyms: _Polytropina_, _Polytropis_.
-   _Rhabdotocochlis_
-   _Saturnotropis_
-   _Sinistrispira_
-   _Sinutropis_
-   _Spinicharybdiinae_
-   _Straparollus_
-   _Stusakia_
-   _Tychobrahea_
-   _Weeksia_
-   _Woehrmannia_

[1] _Euomphalidae_. The Paleobiology Database, accessed 12 August 2009.

title: Euomphalidae

question: What is Euomphalidae?

answer: It is an extinct family of Paleozoic.

question: What type of shell did they have?

answer: They had coiled shells.

question: What makes the shells different?

answer: The shells show a selenizone.

question: List a few genera in the family.

answer:
- Elkoceras
- Nevadaspira
- Discotropis
- Bicarina

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: A Wikipedia page on Euomphalidae.


text:
A chill runs down my spine as I walk across the dew-covered lawn towards the place I hate most. Weaving through the gravestones, I reach my destination. I come here once a week; in all the years since Mother died, not a single Thursday has gone by in which I have not visited her grave. The thing is, I hate doing it. But now, I have more reason than ever to come here. It brings back painful memories; growing up during the Big War without a father was tough, but Mother and I always managed. We were happy, the two of us. The year Mother got sick was one of the worst of my life. I was only twelve. She spent most of her last days in the hospital; the times she was allowed to be at home, she spent in bed. While she was sick, I thought it must be impossible for me to feel more alone than I did. The day she died proved me wrong.
I slowly kneel down in front of Mother’s tombstone. Clouds shift in the sky and the sun is brought out from its confines, rays of its warm light shining through the fog that covers the cemetery. I bow my head in a silent prayer, thinking about this place that brings me so much pain. Behind me, I hear the soft crunch of leaves. I don’t turn around, or even open my eyes; I know who it is, the one who interrupts my time with Mother. “You shouldn’t keep coming here,” She says softly. “It hurts you so much. Why do you keep returning?” I don’t answer immediately. I don’t want to face her. I know that that time will come, but I don’t want it to be now. “I have to come here,” I murmur, barely able to get the words out. “I miss her so much. I feel like she’s here with me when I spend time here. Like she knows I’m visiting her.” Jane sighs. My lovely Jane; I can tell she’s frustrated. “Peter, come home with me. You can’t stay here. You’ll go mad with grief.” Jane’s voice is weak; she sounds close to tears. The emotion in her voice nearly breaks me. The love I feel for Jane is insurmountable; it far exceeds that which I had felt for my mother. To hear such pain in her voice kills me a little inside. But I don’t turn to face her. “Leave me alone, Jane.” I say tersely. I hate speaking harshly to her, but this is becoming unbearable. “You shouldn’t even be here. You can’t be here.” Complete silence suffocates the gravesite. I am certain that Jane is crying by now, even though I cannot hear it.
“Peter,” She whispers, her voice racked with sobs. “Please come home. I miss you so much.” Tears start to leak out of my eyes, despite me shutting them as tightly as I could. I try to control my heart rate, but it’s becoming more and more sporadic with every breath. “Jane,” I whisper. “I’m not going home. That house is empty. There’s no longer anything for me to live for.” “No,” She gasps, now sobbing more loudly. “Why on Earth would you say that, Peter?” “Mother is gone.” I say, finally turning to face my wife. “And now, my love… you are too.” Staring in the direction of Jane’s voice, I see only a withered gravestone. My wrinkled hands shake as they come up to pull at my shock of white hair; I fall to my knees and weep.

title: Gravely

question: Summarize the main theme of this story.

answer: The theme is grief and death. The narrator, Peter, talks about feeling alone, and the effects something they call the Big War had on him and his family. Peter's psyche seems fractured; it's as if they are reeling in an interstitial place between life and death. They don't seem to know why they are still physically here on earth. Their mother has died, and it seems a lot of people he has known have also died. In the end, while visiting his mother's gravestone, it is made apparent to the reader that Peter's wife is also deceased, and that her headstone is in that very cemetery.

question: Explain what happened to Jane, and why her tombstone comes as a shock to the narrator.

question: Summarize the plot twist in the story.

answer: During his visit to his mother's headstone, Peter has been arguing-seemingly in his head-with his wife, Jane, who urges him to return to their house, which is feeling too empty. Peter is terse with her though he knows that she means well. In the end, however, when he looks in the direction of her voice, his sight rests on the gravestone of Jane. Jane is dead and has been dead this whole time, though the reader is not made privy to how long or to what extent Peter has suppressed this reality.

question: What does this story have to say about grief?

answer: This story mostly says that grief is largely immutable and unchangeable. It does not seem to matter that Peter knows his mother will never come back; nor does it seem to matter that he is self-aware regarding torturing himself by indulging his grief in these habitual ways. His grief even attempts to suppress of his wife, whose voice is urging him to return home. In the end, his grief even clouds-if not entirely veils-the fact that Jane, too, is deceased, and her grave is right there, within his line of sight.


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All Because of Me
   Just one more minute, one more moment. It was all I needed, and I blew it. She’s gone, forever, all because of me. Our eyes will never meet, our hands never interlock, our love never shared ever again. And it’s all because of me. She was my entire life, my whole inspiration and purpose in life. I lived every day of my being just to spend even a single minute with her. She was my definition of beauty, for no one to ever come close to. And now I have nothing and nobody else, in the world right enough for me. And it’s all because of me.
   My senior year of high school was picturesquely perfect. I was a god who walked those halls, merely among common men, of those whom were barely worthy enough to bow down to me. Except something felt missing. For all the fun I was having, it just wasn’t satisfying, and for all I tried and tried it never would come to me why. That was, of course, until I met her. The way she could light up the room was indescribable. She literately made me freeze in my tracks, made me forget everything, and just know her. But no one else noticed this. So I saw it as a blessing, we were destined to be together and nothing would get in our way.
   Our simple passings in the hallways turned into eye contact, but awkward at first. Oh how her eyes shuttered like a pristine lake, glimmering like the sapphires given to her by birth. These very eyes starred into the depths of my soul and dug into me like a harpoon, latched in and never came out. So I pulled my churning stomach together, and went for it. The girl I had merely thought about, never talked to before, was not startled at all by my contact. She seemed to expect it, and very enthusiastically went on our first of many dates that Friday night. As the time passed, I fell in love with just everything about her; how she parted her golden locks, which clothes she wore on what days of the week, how she giggled when I tickled her, and how she breathed deep when I hugged her. But this the proverbial iceberg, I had only met the surface of this deep, dark twisted beauty.
   One late night, after going to a friends party, she broke down in the car on our way to her house. I didn’t understand what was going on, and any words I tried to say to comfort her were ignored. She just wept and wept, for no apparent reason at all. Finally, when we arrived at her house, she looked up from her tear soaked knees and make eye contact with me. Our eyes stayed there, interwoven, for God knows how long. All I could do was pull her in, hold her tight, and promise her that she could tell me anything in the entire world, and that no matter what happened I would be there for her in an instant. We spent 2 more hours that night just sitting in my car, talking. The love of my life opened up a wound that no one had ever cared enough to examine before, and she told me about how depression had affected her. She spent her nights, locked in her own room, cutting herself as she wept. The pain was the only way she knew how to come back from her nightmare of a life. Her parents were clueless, and she was lost in a deep sea of terror and confusion and fear all mixed into one grand tempest of her life. She feared for her very own life, because she never knew when or what would set off her sadness, her emptiness. She tired to stay strong that entire conversation, but I knew on the inside it took her all the courage and trust that was encompassed in her small and delicate body to tell me her deepest and darkest secrets. It was at that moment that I realized my own purpose-it was to save this girls life.
   After that night, things would never be the same. She expected me to abandon her, to throw her off like an outcast. But I didn’t, and she became my obelisk that I put all my energy and time into, and I knew that God intended me on saving her. Months passed, and she showed progress. I became a crutch for her to lean on, in times of trouble, and she went an entire month without touching that unforgiving blade. Then, one night, my phone rang. All I could hear was her, sobbing with a waterfall down her face, telling me to come over as soon as I could, because she had lost it. She had her father’s revolver held up to her head, minutes away from her life ending in a pull of a trigger. I bolted to my Dad’s car, the closest and fastest way I could think of to get to her, and left without a word to my family. I sped through the streets, taking every single way I could to save even just a second, because it could be the difference. I approached a stop sign, and after a split second decisions, stopping at this sign became a definite no. So I blew right through it, and then-nothing. The next thing I know, I am at the gates of Heaven, being told the story of my life and death to see if I am worth of this eternal life. It turned out that I was t-boned by a drunk driver who also ran that fateful intersection. I died on impact, but I will never be told if my angel made it that night. I will never know. And it’s all because of me.

title: All Because of Me

question: What does the story say about how the protagonist feels about the girl?

answer: The protagonist was wholly in love with the girl, she was his "inspiration and purpose in life." He "lived every day of [his] being just to spend even a single minute with her.  She was [his] definition of beauty" no one could ever come close. She lit up the room, made him freeze in his tracks, made him forget everything. She had eyes that shuttered like a pristine lake, glimmering like sapphires. They "stared into the depths of [his] soul and dug into [him] like a  harpoon." He fell in love with "just everything about her." Even after she revealed her self-harm and depressed nature, he doubled down and was committed to helping her. So much so that he drove haphazardly at top speed to get to her and save her life ultimately costing him his own. His only regret being that he wouldn't see her again.


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Departing Sydney Thunder star Eoin Morgan hopes the dramatic BBL win he secured at the Sydney Showgrounds will prove to be the turning point in the team’s rocky title defence.

Morgan thrashed an unbeaten 71 off 50 balls and sealed Wednesday’s six-wicket win over Melbourne Stars at Spotless Stadium with a perfectly timed last ball six which he described as “unbelievable”.

“It’s quite an extraordinary feeling when you get one as cleanly out of the middle as that,” he said.

“It’s a bit like standing on the (golf) tee box and smashing one straight down the middle. When you hit it, you’re the only person who knows how well you’ve hit it.”

There could be no sweeter leaving present from Morgan, who will head to India, where he’ll lead England in three-match T20 and ODI series.

In addition to Morgan’s exit, Thunder could also lose fellow import Andre Russell, after he suffered a hamstring injury on Wednesday.

The win was Thunder’s first in five matches and just about keeps alive their slim finals hopes, despite remaining in last spot on the ladder.

Chasing the Melbourne Stars’ score of 8-166 Thunder needed 16 from the last over.

They still needed 14 off the last four balls and five off the final delivery from Ben Hilfenhaus, which left hander Morgan smoked for six.

Nothing seemed to be going right for Thunder earlier in the evening.

Out of form allrounder Andre Russell was taken off the ground in a medicab after suffering a hamstring injury nine overs into the Stars’ innings.

Russell hobbling out of the game and possibly the tournament seemed to sum up the sad state of a title defence that has never gained any momentum.

The Stars built a solid total with Kevin Pietersen (60 from 37) smashing seven fours and two sixes in a typically belligerent exhibition of strokeplay.

A groin strain then prevented him from taking the field at the start of Thunder’s innings.

The Stars had got off to a rollicking start, thrashing 62 off the first six overs, with Glenn Maxwell smashing 34 off 22 balls and Luke Wright 25 off 12.

The innings, which finished in steady rain, fell away after Pietersen’s dismissal, with the Stars losing 5-16 inside the last five overs as Thunder captain Shane Watson impressed with 3-23.

Thunder’s openers then dashed to 38 after four overs but the fizz among the sellout crowd quickly evaporated as they then lost 3-5 before Morgan rebuilt the innings and raised the hopes of the 20,076-strong crowd.

Morgan put on 42 with Ben Roherer (20 off 19) and then added 83 in 7.1 overs with Pat Cummins (22 not out off 20) to steer them to the vital win.

“Two of four games, we could have got over the line, it hasn’t been our tournament so far,” Morgan said.

“But you know what? You need to time your run in these tournaments.

“I’m hoping that this is going to be the turning point in the competition for us.”

Morgan’s place at the Thunder will be taken by James Vince, who last year represented England in all three forms of the game.

“He’s a very classy player, he’s a bit more orthodox than me,” Morgan said.

“In his England experience in the white ball form, he’s been brilliant.”

When asked what went wrong for the Stars, who now have a 1-2 record, fellow Englishman Pietersen said: “The last four or five overs of the batting wasn’t special and we didn’t start the bowling as well as we could have and then Eoin Morgan played really well.

“We tried real hard to lose that game and we did.”

question: Who is the departing Sydney Thunder star?

answer: Eoin Morgan

question: Where is Morgan headed?

answer: He'll go to India, where he’ll lead England in the three-match T20 and ODI series.

question: Which players suffered what injuries during the game?

answer: Andre Russell suffered a hamstring injury and Kevin Pietersen suffered a groin injury.

question: Who will take Morgan's place at the Thunder?

answer: James Vince

question: Write a ~4 sentence summary.

answer: The report says the Sydney Thunder won a dramatic BBL win over the Melbourne Stars which could be the turning point in the team's rocky title defense. Two Thunder players suffered injuries during the game, namely Andre Russell (hamstring injury) and Kevin Pietersen (groin injury). Thunder star Eoin Morgan, who sealed the six-wicket win, is leaving the club and going to India where he’ll lead England in the three-match T20 and ODI series. Set to replace Morgan is James Vince, who Morgan says is "a very classy player and a bit more orthodox" than he is.


text: There was once a Jester who fell in love with a princess; she would always laugh at his jokes. There came a day where he begged the princess to be one with him - she laughed as it were one of his comedic jousts. It was then he realized he must change; so he became a jouster, and the past jester now jouster competed to win her favor. In the spirit of his passion he named his Lance LoVe and continued to fight for her amusement: she ignored him without thought. Weeks later the Princess had come down with a bout of depression and was crying day after day night after night... But the Jester could no longer muse her - he was no longer a fool. It was the day he changed from Jester to Joust that he became a tool from fool. In her loss of mind she grabbed the Jouster's lance and fell on top of it...It was the fools cruelest joke of all, for it pained no one more to fall in LoVe.

title: The Story of Unrequited Love

question: What made the Jester fall in love with the princess?

answer: She would laugh at his jokes


text:
Birthday Girl

It’s my birthday! Come celebrate with me! I’m turning 30 so this is a big one. Dancing, fun, seafood and the Potomac River: all of my favorite things.

When:
Saturday, June 11th at 7:30pm

Where:
Pier 30 Restaurant
113 Macnamara Pl
Alexandria, Va 22314

       The e-vite was pink and yellow with balloons surrounding it. I haven’t seen Anna in two years. We met while I was working for the Recreational Center, teaching kids to swim and play soccer. I spent my nights studying, reading and contemplating the meaning of life. She spent her nights doing karaoke, working odd jobs around the city and networking with other local musicians. We were opposites, yet I felt like I needed her spirit in my life. I loved who she was and idolized her for what I thought I didn’t have at all. We spent hours laughing, talking, exploring the zoo’s new exhibits and painting messy portraits. We spent other moments improving my wardrobe; I became her own personal canvas. I could’ve run away with her and never come back. She had that affect on me. It was one of those romances no one really knew about and one I don’t share with everyone. She was different and beautiful yet she left a big hole in my heart. She left suddenly and I just wanted to see her again, for closure, one more time.

“She’s inviting you?” Joan asked over the phone. She was my co-worker and the closest friend I’ve had since moving to the city.
“Yes. I haven’t heard from her in two years and suddenly I get a birthday invitation. Just like her to do something like that.”
“So what are you gonna do?… about Abe? She asked, whispering for some reason.
“I’m gonna tell him of course. You know, about the party.”

Abe is my everything. I’ve been loyal, and would never dream of hurting

him. ‘I ridiculously trust you’ he said once, while we drove through Nevada,

on our way back from our trip to Monterrey.

“So the party’s tonight?” Abe asked, gluing a wing to his small, modeled airplane.
“Yes, you coming with me?” I said, sitting across from him.

“I don’t think so, I’ve got to finish this.” He said.

“You’ve been working on that thing for over a year. What makes you think

you’re gonna finish it tonight?”

“I wanna finish this by next week so I can take it to the air show this time.

Go, have fun. I’ll see you when you get back.” He said.

I was glad he said no. I didn’t want him to come. I needed to go on my own.

Pier 30 was loud, packed and filled with pink and white balloons. I had on

my tight black dress, one of three dresses that I owned. It itched but I knew I

needed to femme it up a bit, just a little bit as Abe would say. Everyone

looked dressed in their business attire, like they just got off of work. It’s a

DC crowd, that’s not surprising.

“Hey there, you made it.” She flashed her huge smile.

I stood there for a minute and stared. There she was. She’s made her way

back into my life, again. So suddenly.

“I see you’ve changed a bit” She said, looking me up and down.

“Yes, you know. It’s my attempt to soften up.” I said, pulling my dress down

a bit, uncomfortably.

“I like it, it’s you. I knew you would start wearing dresses, it was only a

matter of time.” She said.

“Yeah, I just wanted to try something new.” I said.

Her eyes still in the shape of almonds, her hair pulled up perfectly in a bun.

Things haven’t changed. My heart still filled with excitement just being in

her presence.

She grabbed my hand and we walked around the party together. She

introduced me to a few people, everyone nice and welcoming, half of them

drunk already.

The night was filled with birthday cake, red wine and a piñata. She’ll be

using piñata’s on her 80th birthday, I guarantee that.

It was 2 am and there was trash, popped balloons and party streamers all

over the floor. We both walked out of the door together and stood in front of

the place. “Thank you for inviting me, it was great to see you.” I said.

“It was great to see you too. Are you coming with me tonight?” She asked,

suddenly.

My heart skipped a beat. I wanted to be with her again. I

wanted to share everything, go on road trips, run away with her. All of those

feelings hadn’t changed.

“Anna, I can’t do that. I’m sorry.”

She stood there and watched me, like she expected me to say that.

 “You left, remember? And now you want everything to be ok? It’s not.” I

said.

She looked right in my eyes. It was like she could read my mind, like we had

an unspoken agreement.

She reached down and adjusted my dress. Stared at it, then looked right at

me. Then she turned around and walked away. I wanted to stop her, but I

didn’t. I turned around and walked back into my life, back into Abe’s

with part of my heart still with hers, knowing I could probably never see her

again.

title: Birthday Girl

question: Whose birthday is it?

answer: Anna's

question: Who is the narrator?

answer: An unnamed person who used to date Anna and now dates Abe

question: What is Abe doing when the narrator talks to him?

answer: Building a model airplane

question: Describe the e-vite the narrator receives.

answer: It is pink and yellow with balloons surrounding it

question: Write a ~3 sentence summary.

answer: The narrator receives an e-vite to a birthday party for her former lover, Anna. She tells her boyfriend, Abe, about the party, and he tells her to go without him. At the party, the narrator and Anna talk, but at the end the narrator tells Anna they can't get back together and leaves knowing she'll probably never see her again.


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ANZIO (,[1][2] also ,[3] ) is a city and _comune_ on the coast of the Lazio region of Italy, about south of Rome.

Well known for its seaside harbour setting, it is a fishing port and a departure point for ferries and hydroplanes to the Pontine Islands of Ponza, Palmarola, and Ventotene. The city bears great historical significance as the site of Operation Shingle, a crucial landing by the Allies during the Italian Campaign of World War II.

History

Ancient era (“Antium”)

[Plan of Antium] [Library of the imperial villa] [Mosaico from the nymphaeum]

Anzio occupies a part of the ancient ANTIUM territory. In ancient times, Antium was the capital of the Volsci people until it was conquered by the Romans. In some versions of Rome's foundation myth, Antium was founded by Anteias, son of Odysseus.

In 493 BC the Roman consul Postumus Cominius Auruncus fought and defeated two armies from Antium and as a result captured the Volscian towns of Longula, Pollusca and Corioli (to the north of Antium).[4]

In 468 BC Antium was captured by the Roman consul Titus Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus following a war started by the Volsci, and a Roman colony was planted there the next year. Three Roman ex-consuls were appointed as commissioners to allocate the lands (triumviri coloniae deducendae) amongst Roman colonists. They were Titus Quinctius, the consul of the previous year who had captured Antium from the Volsci; Aulus Verginius Tricostus Caeliomontanus, the consul of 469 BC; and Publius Furius Medullinus Fusus, the consul of 472 BC.[5]

In 464 BC the Antiates were suspected of allying with the Aequi against Rome. The chief men of Antium were summoned to Rome however they gave adequate explanations. Antium was asked to contribute emergency troops for the Roman war against the Aequi, however the force of 1,000 troops from Antium arrived too late to help.[6]

With the expansion of Rome it was just far enough away to be insulated from the riots and tumults of Rome. Leading Romans built magnificent seaside villas there and when Cicero returned from exile, it was at Antium that he reassembled the battered remains of his libraries, where the scrolls would be secure. Remains of Roman villas are conspicuous all along the shore, both to the east and to the northwest of the town.[7] Gaius Maecenas also had a villa. Many ancient masterpieces of sculpture have been found there: the _Fanciulla d'Anzio_, the _Borghese Gladiator_ (in the Louvre) and the _Apollo Belvedere_ (in the Vatican) were all discovered in the ruins of villas at Antium.

Of the villas, the most famous was the imperial villa, known as the Villa of Nero,[8] which was used by each emperor in turn, up to the Severans and which extended some along the seafront of the Capo d'Anzio. Augustus received a delegation from Rome there to acclaim him _Pater patriae_ (“Father of his Country”). The Julian and Claudian emperors frequently visited it; both Emperor Caligula and Nero were born in Antium. Nero razed the villa on the site to rebuild it on a more massive and imperial scale including a theatre. Nero also founded a colony of veterans and built a new harbour, the projecting moles of which still exist.[9]

Of the famous temple of Fortune (Horace, _Od_. i. 35) no remains are known.[10]

Christian bishopric

There are records of the participation of a few bishops of Antium in synods held in Rome: Gaudentius in 465, Felix in 487, Vindemius in 499 and 501. Barbarian incursions in the 6th century put an end to its existence as a residential bishopric. Accordingly, Antium is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see.[11]

Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages Antium was deserted in favour of Nettuno, which maintained the legacy of the ancient city. At the end of the 17th century Innocent XII and Clement XI restored the harbour, not on the old site but to the east of it, with the opening to the east, a mistake which leads to its being frequently silted up; it has a depth of about . The sea is encroaching slightly at Anzio, but some kilometres farther north-west the old Roman coast-line now lies slightly inland (see Tiber). The Volscian Antium stood on higher ground and somewhat away from the shore, though it extended down to it. This was defended by a deep ditch, which can still be traced, and by walls, a portion of which, on the eastern side, constructed of rectangular blocks of tufa, was brought to light in 1897.[12] In 1857 Pope Pius IX founded the modern municipality (_comune_) of Anzio, with the boundaries of Nettuno being redrawn to accommodate the new town.

World War II

Anzio and Nettuno are also notable as sites of an Allied forces landing and the ensuing Battle of Anzio during World War II. The Commonwealth Anzio War Cemetery and Beach Head War Cemetery are located here.

In February 1944 American soldiers (the U.S. Fifth Army) were surrounded by Germans in the caves of Pozzoli for a week, suffering heavy casualties. A film based on the events called _Anzio_ (1968, directed by Edward Dmytryk) was made, starring Robert Mitchum and based on a book by Wynford Vaughan-Thomas.

[Tor Caldara Tower and the Anzio beach.|left]

On 18 February 1944, the British light cruiser was struck by two torpedoes off the coast of Anzio and sunk with a loss of 417 crew.

In the same region Lieutenant Eric Fletcher Waters of the British Army lost his life in battle while serving as a member of the 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), part of the 167th (London) Infantry Brigade of the 56th (London) Infantry Division which fought at Anzio for nearly six weeks. His son, Roger Waters, became the bassist and main lyricist of progressive rock band, Pink Floyd. In his honour and remembrance Roger Waters recorded the song “The Fletcher Memorial Home”, which is the maiden name of Eric Waters' mother. (Also see “When the Tigers Broke Free”.)

Main sights

[Statue of Nero in Anzio by Claudio Valenti (2010).] Along the coast are numerous remains of Roman villas. One, the _Domus Neroniana_, has been identified as a residence of Nero.

In Anzio can be found the Anzio War Cemetery, located close to the Communal Cemetery and Beachhead Museum. The Beach Head War Cemetery is located 5 Kilometre north on the No207 Road. The Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial is in nearby Nettuno.

About north of the town there is a WWF park with sulphur springs and a medieval tower, Tor Caldara.

Near the ruins of the Villa of Nero, in scenic position near the beach, lies the military sanatorium of the Italian army, one of the most important works of Florestano Di Fausto, built in 1930–33.

All along the coast a large number of beaches and sea resorts can be found, including hotels and the famous fish restaurants of the port of Anzio. The city once hosted a Casino called Paradiso sul mare that is no longer active and now hosts cultural events. In the southern part of the town, close to the border with Nettuno, are many Italian art nouveau style houses.

Transportation

Anzio is connected to Rome by the Via Nettunense (SS207), the Via Ardeatina (SS601) and by the Roma-Nettuno railway that connects Anzio with Roma Termini in around 1 hour.[13] The railway line also stops in the stations of Padiglione, Lido di Lavinio, Villa Claudia, Marechiaro, Anzio Colonia to the north of Anzio.

Ferries and hydrofoils connect Anzio to Ponza.

Twin towns – sister cities

Anzio is twinned with:

-   Bad Pyrmont, Germany[14]

-   Paphos, Cyprus

-   Caen, France [15]

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[4] Livy, _Ab urbe condita_, 2.33

[5] Livy, ii. 64, 65, iii. 1.

[6] Livy, iii. 4-5

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[11] _Annuario Pontificio 2013_ (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ), p. 834

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title: Anzio

question: According to the article, the US Fifth Army suffered heavy casualties but were neither wiped out nor was it said that they surrendered. Cite a possible reason why the Germans would leave their advantageous position.

answer: Since the caves of Pozzoli are in Anzio, it is possible that reinforcements for the Allies arrived by sea, this would make the Germans lose their strategic position.


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The MAGGIE ALLESEE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY (MANCC), housed in Florida State University's Department of Dance, is a process-based research center for dance.

Conception and planning

In the first proposal of creating a national choreographic center, Carolelinda Dickey and Susan Sheppard stated: “Every important project originates in a confluence of ideas, need, and opportunity. The National Center for Choreography (NCC), which is now known as The Maggie Allesse National Center for Choreography (MANCC) was set in motion by Florida State University’s Dance Department administration and faculty in order to explore the definition of “research and development” within the field of dance, as well as to investigate the need within the national dance field to develop new models that support the creation of dance”.[1]

For nearly seventy years, Florida State University has supported and encouraged the growth of its dance department and its role in progressing creative research in the field. In 2002, the President of FSU and the Dean of Visual Arts and Dance invited Libby Patenaude, former Chair of the Department of Dance, to begin searching for ways to initiate the creation of The National Center for Choreography (NCC) as a “Center of Excellence”, which would be associated with FSU, a Research I university.

After interviewing various national dance leaders, Patenaude became aware that such a choreographic center would be vital in making progress in the field. With this realization came an understanding of the challenge she was about to undertake, so she proposed hiring a consultant team to assist in the planning and structuring of the NCC. After measuring the viability behind the project proposal, several pilot projects, which grew out of discussions with European national choreographic centers, were presented to clarify the company's mission statement and structure, and Jennifer S.B Calienes, former Director of the National Dance Project (New England Foundation for the Arts) was hired as the Director.

From plan into action

After $17 million worth of renovations to the original 1920s gymnasium that housed FSU's original Department of Dance, and the National Center for Choreography in the works, Montgomery Gym was revitalized in October 2004 to become one of the nation's leading dance facilities. FSU alumna Maggie Allesee endowed the choreographic center which was renamed as the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC). “Maggie Allesee is a 1949 FSU graduate in English, journalism, and education, who now lives in Detroit. She was head cheerleader on the first FSU cheerleading squad, and the first woman to earn a varsity letter at Florida State”.[2] Allesee's endowment assisted in making the plan of MANCC a reality.

Programs and artists involved

Today, MANCC is a choreographic center that promotes experimentation through an emphasis on the creative process. MANCC's mission aims to alleviate the pressure of producing a final product that choreographers constantly confront in the dance world. This mission allows artists to focus solely on the process of choreographic investigation. The various MANCC programs geared toward fulfilling this goal are:

1.  Choreographic Fellowship Program
2.  Free to Rep Program
3.  Living Legacy Program

Each of these programs offers a unique opportunity in choreographic development. Choreographic Fellows are nominated, Free to Rep requires an application process, and Living Legacy is curated. In 2004–05, artists included Tere O'Connor, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Chuck Davis, Dan Wagoner and Chunky Move. In 2005–06, artists included Uri Sands, Bridget Moore, Take Ueyama, Adele Meyers, Adia Whitaker, Art Bridgman and Myrna Packer, K.T. Neihoff, Yasuko Yokoshi, Ben Levy, Eiko and Koma, Philadanco, Anouk Van Dijk, and Jill Sigman. 2006–07 artists included Miguel Gutierrez, Monica Bill Barnes, David Neumann, Tania Isaac, Yanira Castro, AXIS Dance Company, Alex Ketley, Kate Weare, Shinichi Iova-Koga, Isabel Croxatto, Urban Bush Women and JANT-BI.

The most recent visiting artists include Margaret Jenkins, Luciana Achugar, Nami Yamamoto, Yannis Adoniou, Deborah Hay, Kate Weare, Limon Dance Company, Neta Pulvamacher, Ellen Cornfield, Collin Conner, Dean Moss, Nora Chipaumire, and Urban Bush Women and JANT-BI.

MANCC “Entrypoints” enable the students, staff and faculty, Tallahassee community and the National Dance field to engage with the research in process. From MANCC's artist applications “Participating artists are encouraged to explore innovative entrypoints into the work beyond those of performance and the historical menu of master class, lecture demonstration, workshop and setting of repertory. Although the center recognizes the value of this menu, it supports artists in redefining the language and structure of how work is made and shared. MANCC seeks to provide a lens into the creative process of choreographers as it varies with each artists, piquing the audience's curiosity and investment into the process and eventual product”. Through exposure to such a vast group of artists, the faculty and students at FSU are able to reach a broader perspective on choreographic aesthetics in dance. The uniquely supportive environment at MANCC is devoid of the pressure to create a final product, and because of this, artists visiting MANCC continue to explore the creative process and advance the form, expanding the possibilities for contemporary dance's future worldwide. To read more about MANCC history, artists, and updates, watch video podcasts, or look at photographs, visit the Maggie Allessee Nation Center for Choreography's website.[3]

[1] Dickey, Carolelinda and Sheppard, Susan. “Recommendations and Plan for the National Center for Choreography at Florida State University.” Page 3. November 2003

[2] Florida State University News

[3] MANCC Website

title: Maggie Allesee National Center For Choreography

question: Summarize how Florida State University feels about its dance department.

answer: Florida State University has supported and encouraged the growth of its dance department and its role in progressing creative research in the field. They support it to such a degree that they are willing to invest in a dance center. The President of FSU and the Dean of Visual Arts and Dance, Patenaude, sees helping the dance department as vital in making progress in the field.

question: Summarize the perks of the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography.

answer: There are many perks to the MANCC, particularly in that it promotes experimentation through an emphasis on the creative process. It does this by alleviating the pressure of producing a final product, allowing artists to focus solely on the process of choreographic investigation, and by providing various programs and workshops. In these workshops, artists are encouraged to explore innovation that goes beyond performance and the historical menu of repertory. The center also provides exposure to a vast group of visiting artists. This all culminates into the benefit of expanding the possibilities for contemporary dance's future worldwide.

question: What does the text say about Maggie Allesee?

answer: Maggie Allesee is a 1949 FSU alumna in English, journalism, and education. She was the head cheerleader on the first FSU cheerleading squad, and was the first woman to earn a varsity letter at Florida State. The MAANCC at FSU is named after her due to her endowment assisting in making it a reality. She currently lives in Detroit.

question: What does the text say about scholarships?


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Chap 1.

People would kid Scalabo about how if he walked any slower, then he’d just be standing still. And how Jumpback was the only horse they’d ever seen that could take a nap and still keep walking. He once told Mr. Stubbins, who owned the mercantile, “Oh...I’m in no real hurry I guess. I’ll get there. And besides, my feet don’t hurt as quick when I take it slow.” That seemed to make sense to Mr. Stubbins but Stubbins had to ask, “Why don’t you just ride your horse?”

“What, me get up on Jumpback? The way I see it...if my two feet start to hurt, them I’m sure Jumpback’s four feet gotta hurt too, so he don’t need me sittin’ on his back, while I’m resting my feet”, and that seemed to make sense to Mr. Stubbins too.

 Stubbins disappeared through his store front door and came right back and walked out to Scalabo. “Mind if I give him these?”,  holding out three or four carrots and an apple. “I’ve got more than I can sell and they’ll just go bad, as hot as it’s been."

“Oh no sir I don’t. And I’m sure he’ll like those very much...if you can wake him up”, Scalabo thanked him with a wink. “He likes that wild rye that grows there up about five miles. Good time of year for it. Hasn’t started to seed yet. Yeah...he likes that”.

“And for you sir”, as Mr. Stubbins held out his hand to Scalabo displaying a chunk of chocolate, a plug of tobacco and a small, odd shaped piece of smooth, clear glass. “They sent extra this time and it’s only good fresh.” Stubbins knew Scalabo was not a man after handouts, or a man to be thought of as down on his luck.

“Well thank you Mr. Stubbins. Anything I can do to repay you for all this? And what’s this?” holding up that little piece of glass.

“Oh no sir. Not at all. I wouldn’t think of it. It’s my pleasure.  All I can say is, they say that glass brings good luck.”

“Well sir that would be just fine with me. And it seems to be already working with all the generosity you’ve shown me today. I’ll be going now and we’ll see you our next time through. Not to expect something or anything like that. Just for a visit. Nothing more. And I’ll let you know how my luck’s been going”.

 It’s a pretty easy walk up to where those two were headed. Good solid road and no ruts. It’s just the kind of dirt that’s around here. Even after a three day rain the road's not very muddy. There’s a slight uphill rise about three miles out. It takes off to the northwest and then drops down a bit into a large meadow. Just past the crest of the rise there’s a trail that heads off to the left and goes over to a stream about a half a mile or so over. The trail takes off north again and follows the row of cottonwoods that line the bank of the stream. There’s also some tall grasses, lots of wild flowers and a pretty good stretch of berry bushes. It eventually ends up at a small pond and then curves around towards that rye patch they were headed for, and then meets back up with the main road . This is the route Scalabo always took. Plenty of good water for them both and he’d tell Jumpback that “most the time it’s better to eat dessert first."

Scalabo thought, when he first saw this place years ago, the stream used to be a river and that pond is what’s left of most likely a lake that covered this whole meadow floor. The only trees besides the cottonwoods were way off at the start of some hills where twenty miles after that, started to become mountains. He liked the idea he might be walking on the bottom of an old lake. He liked the idea there was plenty of good stuff for Jumpback to eat. He spent the night there along that stream many times through the years. Sometimes he’d go stay by the pond. He liked the idea it was up to him to keep going or just to sit.

Mr. Stubbins went out a while later to see how far Scalabo and Jumpback had made it on their way to the rye patch. He didn’t know what their plans where after that. Where they’d be off to he could only imagine. He wondered if Scalabo even knew where he was off to. Maybe Scalabo wondered that same thing too.

title: Scalabo and Jumpback

question: Who is Scalabo talking to?

answer: Talking to Mr. Stubbins

question: What is Scalabo's relationship with Jumpback?

answer: Jumpback is Scalabo's horse.

question: What does Mr. Stubbins offer to Scalabo for Jumpback?

answer: He offers to feed him carrot and apples, he's been unable to sell.

question: Who was able to nap and still keep walking?

answer: Jumpback, the horse.

question: Write a ~2 sentence summary.

answer: Mr. Stubbins is the owner of the mercantile. He stops to chat with Scalabo and offers his horse, Jumpback, carrots and apples he is unable to sell.


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BUCKEYE TOWNSHIP is a defunct township in Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Buckeye Township was established in 1901, and named for the buckeye trees within its borders.[2]

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title: Buckeye Township, Shannon County, Missouri

question: Where is Buckeye Township located?

answer: It is located in Shannon Country, Missouri, U.S.A.

question: How old is Buckeye County?

answer: Buckeye Township was established in 1901, it is defunct currently. Information is not given on when it became defunct.

question: What inspired Buckeye County's name?

answer: Buckeye County was named for the Buckeye trees within its borders?

question: Why did Buckeye County become defunct?

answer: This information is not given in this article. It is possible that it was merged with an existing county, or that the population grew so sparse that it was no longer used.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: Buckeye Township is a defunct township in Shannon County, Missouri, U.S.A.


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OTHONIEL “JUNIOR” GONZALEZ (born September 26, 1977) is an American professional soccer coach. He is currently the interim head coach of LA Galaxy II, and had previous coaching positions with Seattle Sounders FC, Chivas USA and was head coach with Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Junior attended UCLA where he played on the Men's NCAA soccer team and won the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship in 1997.

Gonzalez's coaching career began in 2001 as an assistant coach for the University of California, Riverside men's program. Three years later he became the head coach and under his tenure 30 players were named All-Big West Conference - including two Big West Conference Players of the Year - and six players went on to MLS and USL careers. In 2011, Gonzalez was named the Big West Coach of the Year.

As a player, Gonzalez won the 1997 NCAA National Championship with UCLA. His collegiate career included four trips to the NCAA tournament and three Mountain Pacific Conference Championships. Gonzalez continued his playing career with the USL's San Diego Flash and his career continued throughout California before his final stop with the Utah Blitz.

title: Junior Gonzalez (soccer)

question: What does Junior Gonzalez do?

answer: He is a professional soccer coach.

question: When was Junior Gonzalez born?

answer: September 26, 1976.

question: What nationality does Junior Gonzalez hold?

answer: American.

question: When did Gonzalez' coaching career begin?

answer: 2001.

question: Write a ~1 sentence summary.

answer: This article is about Junior Gonzalez, a professional soccer coach.


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NBC correspondent Keir Simmons tried to ask Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov about the rumored collusion between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign. The media flipped out this week over a second meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit that had been previously undisclosed.

Matt explained why the outrage was unfounded. It was a couples-only social dinner, for goodness sake, not a secret foreign policy meeting.

Yet, Simmons, like many reporters, have their orders to keep Russia in the news. He asked Lavrov repeatedly about the run-ins between Trump and Putin at the summit. Clearly fed up with the American media's obsession with Russian collusion, Lavrov amusingly dismissed the question.

"Well, maybe they went to the toilet together," Lavrov said. "That was a fourth time."

Simmons tried to keep a serious tone and pressed Lavrov again to answer the question.

"When you're brought by your parents to kindergarten, do you mix with people who are waiting in the same room to start going to a classroom?" Lavrov responded.

The leaders have to all gather in the same room before the summit starts, so of course there is a chance Trump and Putin could have bumped into one another, he explained.

[]

Although the Trump campaign would love the media to move on from Russian collusion, they have unfortunately given them plenty to keep the story alive. Just in the past two weeks, it was revealed that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer who he supposedly believed had dirt on Hillary Clinton.

She didn't, but the optics are not good.

Meanwhile, special counsel Robert Mueller just expanded his investigation into Russian interference to include a look into Trump's business dealings.

question: What was the second meeting between Trump and Putin about?

answer: It is said that it was a couples-only social dinner.

question: Who is Lavrov?

answer: Lavrov is Russia's Foreign Minister.

question: Why did Trump Jr. meet the Russian lawyer?

answer: Trump Jr. met the Russian lawyer because he believed she has dirt on Hillary Clinton.

question: Why did Robert Mueller expand his investigation?

answer: Robert Mueller expanded his investigation to include a look into Trump's business dealings.

question: Write a ~5 sentence summary.

answer:
Keir Simmons, an NBC correspondent, repeatedly questioned the Russian Foreign Minister regarding President Trump and Vladimir Putin's run-ins during the G20 Summit. Lavrov got fed up with the American media's obsession with the topic and dismissed the question.

Lavrov explains that the leaders are put in one room before the summit starts, hence the two Presidents may have bumped into each other. It is also revealed that Trump Jr. recently met with a Russian lawyer who supposedly had dirt on Hillary Clinton.

Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to include a look into Trump's business dealings.


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"Handlebars" is a song by Flobots. It was released as the first single from their debut album, Fight with Tools, and is the group's largest success, peaking at number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
 Background
"Handlebars" was originally released in 2005 on the band's first EP, Flobots Present...Platypus, before being re-released on Fight with Tools two years later. The song won in a fan-voted local radio station contest at the end of 2007, giving the song the chance to be played on the station.  The song was so popular that it was put into full rotation at the station by the end of January, attracting the attention of record companies. The Flobots ultimately signed with Universal Republic off the back of the single's success.
 Theme
Jamie Laurie stated that the song is about "the idea that we have so much incredible potential as human beings to be destructive or to be creative." "And it's tragic to me that the appetite for military innovation is endless, but when it comes to taking on a project like ending world hunger, it's seen as outlandish. It's not treated with the same seriousness. ... at the same time, I knew there were people at that moment who were being bombed by our own country. And I thought that was incredibly powerful." It is the contrast between these "little moments of creativity, these bursts of innovation," and the way these ideas are put to use "to oppress and destroy people" that the singer feels is "beautiful and tragic at the same time."
In May 2019, Flobots sued YouTube user Logan Paul for copyright infringement over his 2017 single "No Handlebars". The group has requested all royalties for the song, which has earned Paul over $1 million since 2017.
 Music video
The video for the song is animated. It starts out lighthearted, showing two young friends sitting on a hill looking over a city. Prominent in the city is a crystalline tower with part of its framework showing. The friends ride their bikes down the hill without their hands on the handlebars, while one smiles widely. They arrive at a sign that points in two directions, one labeled with a corporate-looking symbol leading to a shadowed street, and the other labeled by a dove leading down a sunlit street. They hug and head their separate ways, the one who originally smiled taking the path of the dove.
The next part of the song centers on the friend who went the way of the dove. He walks along a cracked sidewalk and sees a chalk drawing depicting the first scene of the video: two children on bicycles with their arms in the air, riding down a hill next to a city. He picks up an apple off of the ground and puts it back in its barrel. He walks past a street corner that shows a path to the corporate street. He does not see that there is blood on the walls of the corporate street. He picks up his phone and sees the corporate friend's face. Here the perspective switches to the other friend, and he speaks to the peaceful friend on the phone.
The corporate friend hangs up and walks down the street. He lists his accomplishments and they are shown in the video before he stops in front of the same tower that appeared in the beginning of the video and looks up at it. In the next scene he is completing a transaction with a man in a board room. A graph displays profits zigzagging up a board with the corporate logo on it before ending in what looks like a spatter of blood. The camera zooms out and reveals that he was inside the tower. He then gives a speech behind a podium which is broadcast on television. The background changes from the original corporate image into two American flags. The other friend sees it and shakes his head in disappointment.
The scene then cuts to the world being more bleak and oppressive, with security cameras and smokestacks, emblazoned with the corporate logo, spewing toxic fumes into the air. A scene features the dove being killed by a hawk, and a fighter jet soars overhead.
In the next sequence, the previously peaceful friend begins rallying a crowd of oppressed-looking people. A man wearing a bandana sprays an X over a poster with a picture of the now-dictator-like friend on it, and then the word "LIAR" below that. A crowd of people, led by the rebellious friend, advance on the tower. They are stopped by a line of heavily armed riot-control officers, with shields displaying a fist and submachine guns, who proceed to kill the entire crowd. The bandana wearing man is killed first by a sniper, following many more deaths. The corporate friend looks on in horror as he sees his friend shot down dead and lying on the ground.
The video ends with a flashback of the two friends pedaling off riding with no handlebars crisscrossing into a bright light.
Several times in the video, the dove used as a symbol is destroyed. Once an actual dove is killed by a hawk. The second time a wall with a dove painted on it, located next to a billboard displaying the corporate symbol and a cityscape again featuring the tower, is destroyed by a wrecking ball. In addition, a hawk flies over the head of the corporate friend when he is walking down the street.
A reference made within the video is to Che Guevara, an iconic revolutionist. An image of Guevara's face appears on a man's T-shirt when the oppressed friend is rallying a crowd. Another reference is to the Abu Ghraib tortures during the Iraq War, seen in a flashing image identical to the iconic photograph of prisoner Abdou Hussain Saad Faleh.
 Chart performance
On May 17, 2008, the song peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks. Fueled by radio airplay, including six straight weeks at the top of KROQ's most played list, it was the first single since Semisonic's "Closing Time" to chart in the top ten so quickly.
It has had similar success on the digital landscape, having over 16,500,000 total plays on the band's MySpace.com page and over a substantial 54 million views on YouTube. Digital download purchases have placed the song at number 4 on certain rap and hip-hop charts on Amazon.com.
"Handlebars" also performed well on the Billboard charts. Peaking at number three on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, number twenty-two on the Hot Digital Songs chart, number thirty-five on the Pop 100 chart, number thirty-seven on the Hot 100 chart, number sixty-three on the Canadian Hot 100.
On September 7, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 35 on downloads alone and peaked at 14.
 Track listing
Compact Disc
#"Handlebars" – 3:27
#"Rise" – 4:10
7-inch vinyl
#"Handlebars" – 3:27
#"Handlebars" (DJ Shadow Remix) – 4:03
 Personnel
Flobots
*Jamie "Jonny 5" Laurie –  vocals
*Brer Rabbit – vocals
*Jesse Walker – electric bass
*Andy "Rok" Guerrero – guitar
*Mackenzie Roberts – viola
*Kenny Ortiz – drums
Guest musicians
*Joe Ferrone – trumpet
 Charts
 Weekly charts
 Year-end charts

title: Handlebars (song)

question: How popular was the song "Handlebars"?

answer: The song, "Handlebars", was very popular when it released. It was so popular that when it was put into full rotation at the station by the end of January, and attracted many record companies. Flobots, the band who produced the song, signed off to Universal Republic due to the song's success.

question: Describe the setting for the video for the song, "Handlebars".

answer: The video for this song was animated and started out with two young friends sitting on a hill, looking over a city. The friends ride their bikes down a hill without their hands on handlebars. The video is very intricate and has many different scenes, but the video ends with two friends pedaling off riding with no handlebars, and the symbolism of the song is portrayed beautifully in the video.

question: What other songs by the Flobots are great successes?


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The sunset cast a pink glow over the horizon. The last few rays stretched across the ocean, casting small shadows on the grains of sand like tendrils creeping from the water. The tendrils kept stretching and stretching as the light slowly faded from view. A man sat on the beach, these tendrils slowly sneaking towards him. His foot shifted, breaking the illusion as he leaned back. The sand softly clinked against the bottle of wine to his right and scraped against the pistol to his left.

The mans name was unimportant. He was easily forgettable. He could blend into a crowd, disappear into the night. He was the guy in the apartment building, in 8B, who you pass every day. Who stares longingly at you as you walk buy but as far as you'd be concerned he's just a part of the tacky wallpaper. But he's always there whether you realize it or not.

This feature of his was excellent in this case. Sitting on a beach in Florida, he was unnoticed by the countless runners and late tourists watching a sunset on a clear summer evening. As the last few stragglers went back to their homes and hotels, the man sat up straight. He grasped the bottle of wine, letting a few mouthfuls of the drink slide down his throat before wiping the bottle down and tossing it into the bushes.

He stood up, the sand filling the void between his toes, as he slowly walked to the pier. Sitting out of view behind a support beam he waited. There was now no light in the sky. The faint glow of the city behind him made the waves visible but if anything was out there it was lost in the inky blackness. But a faint dot could be made on the horizon, a tiny light that could be easily mistaken as a star low on the horizon but the man knew better. He had dealt with this light before.

As the light slid across water, he followed. Walking down the beach and wading through water, all the while making sure the pistol was kept dry. He followed it for what felt like hours, his heartbeat pounding in his ears and his mind filled with anticipation. Eventually it came towards land, near a marina. Hiding behind a pillar once again, the man made sure the gun was loaded and the safety off. The boat grew near, the lights now completely on instead of hiding in the background.

Another man, a Cuban, jumped off the boat, mooring her to the pier and made sure the locks were all locked tight. As he turned to leave he was faced by a man with a cocked pistol pointed squarely at his head. The Cuban could almost see the hollowpoint 9mm round lurking in the barrel. He closed his eyes. A loud pop was heard, birds scattered, and you could hear a thud as his body slumped to the wooden deck. The man quietly slipped away into the night, the black enveloping him.

The police arrived a few hours later, shooing the critters away trying to feast on the Cuban. They checked his pockets, retrieving the keys to his boat and climbed aboard. They found a hollow compartment and using the keys, popped the lock. Inside it was filled with water, they were about to close it when a hand slowly rose to the surface.

After digging through the Cubans information they realized he went by a name that was respected out of fear in the Cuban community. The Coyote. A man who profited off the love of others by smuggling people out of Cuba and into the United States. They identified the remains, 12 in all, in the compartment and looked up their relatives. A stack of files with photos attached sat on a detectives desk as he worked through them. Considering their motive and wondering if they were the man that killed the Coyote.

However in that stack of files was a man. A man who had lost his family to the Coyote. A man who had killed the Coyote. A man who blended into the background, slipping out of reality and disappearing once again into the dark. And as the file was eventually placed into the cold cases, waiting for a solution that would never come, the Man sat smiling on a chair in his small apartment. A man who raised his gun to his temple and pulled the trigger.

title: A Man

question: Summarize the conflict in the story.

answer: A man is tasked with assassinating a Cuban man who smuggles unidentified immigrants into the United States from Cuba. He manages to complete the assignment, and the police come. They find the remains of 12 immigrants in the vessel. It seems that the man was not a hero-even to his country-for smuggling the refugees; rather, he was guilty of either killing them or letting them die, probably for profit.

question: Summarize the plot twist in the story.

answer: At first glance it may seem the man was hired by the US government or an agency therein to complete thie assassination assignment. However, when the police rifle through the files on all found and involved, it seems the man who shot the Cuban had relatives who were directly affected by this smuggling-perhaps they even perished in the process which was, at best, negligent.

question: Explain how the man knew where the Cuban human smuggler would be.

question: What does the story have to say about doing the right thing?

answer: First of all, the writing might lead the reader to perceive the anonymous man as bad, as he shot someone who was seemingly helping refugees. However, as one gets deeper into the story, it turns out the man who had been assisting Cuban refugees was likely pocketing money from their relatives and then leaving them to die without aid. It remains unknown and highly subjective as to whether or not the anonymous shooter did the right thing, or if he had been hired to carry out orders.


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"What if we could start again?”

Find out for yourself in this, the official game of the series, Eden, where you must help your very own community grow on the same remote Scottish location.

You're responsible for prioritising everything they must do every day; will you have them constructing more camp buildings? Farming? Hunting? Foraging?

Remember to keep the campfire burning brightly to keep morale up - and to customise and decorate the camp to make it feel more homely.

Features
·        Build a shelter, then a storehouse, kitchen, workshop - and much more
·        Decorate your camp – upgrade your buildings, add paths, statues, showers, and many more items
·        Tend to the camp pigs, chickens and cows.
·        Manage the community's limited supplies of water, crops, meat, fish, wood, stone etc.
·        Farm, forage, hunt, fish, decorate & cook to keep the fire burning brightly and the camp happy
·        Craft new tools and items to improve efficiency and let the camp become more and more successful
·        Help the camp survive the harsh Scottish weather through the seasons
·        Attract new members of the community to help it grow
·        Share your progress with friends

Please note – the game is free to play, however some items can also be purchased for real money, and there is no restriction on the amount of purchases that can be made. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings.

** This game does not support iPhone 3GS, iPad 1, iPod Touch 4th Generation or earlier devices **

In order to deliver a personalised, responsive service and to improve the game, we remember and store information about how you use it. The information is completely anonymous and will never include any personal details. It is used only by Channel 4 or the trusted partners we work with. If you wish, you can switch off our analytics software within the “Options” screen of the game. The game contains promotions for Channel 4’s other products and services as well as some promotions of third party products and services. By downloading this application, you agree to our terms of use (http://www.channel4.com/programmes/all-4-games/articles/all/game-terms-and-conditions), privacy policy and cookies policy.

· Added boathouse and expeditions
· Added new fruit trees
· Added ability to name your camp and add a custom sign
· Tweaked the alert numbers on the build menu to be clearer
· Enabled option of doubling coins earned on level-up
· Tweaked the add settlers option on the shelter
· Updated the localisation
· General bugfixing

Perfect to kill time

  Very good game. As with any game with a in this genre the time it takes for elements to build and upgrade could do with shorting by circa 50%, although the option to reduce by sending multiple citizens is good and does help.... yet upgrading the community shelter will be either be prohibitive to the casual gamer or turn off those who are unwilling to pay.

  I give this game 5 stars due to the graphics, game type and the option to reduce time by sending multiple citizens to carry out tasks. Hope the crashing issues etc reported by others do not change my mind!

Good but what's with the music?

  I am really enjoying this game. Yeah some of the tasks take a while to complete, but there's almost always something to busy yourself with whilst waiting for a longer task.
  I do have ONE complaint that no one else has touched on. Why does the app have to quieten down your music? I spend a lot of time on the train listening to my headphones and no, I do not need to listen to the game- in fact I have all the sounds turned off. Even more annoying is that this is the kind of game you are constantly closing and opening (not gonna stare at it for 5 minutes whilst I wait for tasks) so I am constantly turning the volume up and down so I can hear my music, sometimes multiple times in a minute.
  This is the one thing that has very nearly driven me to delete the game as it is SO annoying.
  Fix that and I'll be a happy bunny :)

Very Fulfilling & Highly Addictive

  Awesome Game! Fair play for creating such an addictive little game Guys & Gals. I would have to agree with the other chap about the Music Volume thing, it’s pretty annoying! Why does it HAVE to lower the volume of your own Music when you go in to the Game, even if you have the Sound Effects & In-Game Music turned OFF? Hey Ho, it’s still a crackin’ game! 😍

  One other thing that may prove popular/useful: When you go in to the ‘Speed-up Menu’ on the left-hand side, it would really help if it displayed the number of ‘Edenites’ that were currently allocated to each task in the List. That way it could help prioritize the spending of NuBucks to speed-up specific tasks. Just a thought 🙂

Information

Provider
    Channel 4

Size
    155.2 MB

Category
    Games

Compatibility

    Requires iOS 7.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Languages

    English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Age Rating
    4+

Copyright
    © Channel 4 2016

Price
    Free

In-App Purchases

    1.  Hatful of Premium Eden-Coins £4.99
    2.  Handful of Premium Eden-Coins £1.99
    3.  Mystery Crate! £0.99

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Supports

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    Game Center

    Challenge friends and check leaderboards and achievements.

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    Family Sharing

    Up to six family members will be able to use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

question: What is Eden?

answer: It's a game in which you get to start over with your own community.

question: How much does the game cost?

answer: It is free.

question: Which languages is the game available in?

answer:
It's available in
English, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish.

question: How can you make the camp your own?

answer: You can customize and decorate it.