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it's my understanding that lava often weathers out into pretty good, fertile soil because it has a little of everything. the weathering out isn't a fast process, it takes half a brazillion years.
LurkerSince95 @ 20:45
About the only thing you can 'mine' out of lava is semi-precious OLIVINE crystals… a light green quartz type crystal. Don't ask me the chemical reaction, but it's one of the first things to crystallize out of hot lava under certain cooling conditions. I've seen lots and lots of lava rock with embedded olivine crystals.
Some of the first sailors to 'discover' Hawaii at Honolulu Harbor found an old shoreline crater rim full of crystals and thought they were rich! They named the place "Diamond Head". Today it is a landmark next to Waikiki Beach.
maya (19:27) lava
You mean ' I can't mine lava for some gold nuggets ?????? ' lol
ZH readers comment on "money outa thin air"
Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly."
The TV technology now blows me away.
I spent a career getting 'Live TV' out of strange places, usually VIA Satellite. Now with the tech revolution, my career became obsolete and I was put out to pasture. Now I watch a local girl reporter go out on a boat, offshore of the lava, and do Live TV from out in the middle of nowhere on the ocean. They use a backpack computer with broadband modems that connect to local cell sites and digitally hack a HDTV signal back to the station via a several broadband internet connections all knit together. My communications engineering skills have reverted to a ham radio hobby now. But I'm happy to have survived this far.
Were you here yet in '83 when Kalapana was eaten by lava? Same kind of feeling.
Here and all over the internet, they say there will never be another stock crash as long as CBs can create money out of thin air….well, it's true
Loan to Argentina ranks as one of the largest in IMF history
Country will target fiscal deficit at 1.3% of GDP in 2019
500+ homes… gone.
Courtesy USGS.
The count is up over 500 homes lost now. A friend sent me a scare story about how FEMA rounded up all these people in a "Mandatory Evacuation", put them on buses and cattle cars, and is holding them in an undisclosed FEMA pen somewhere here.
PURE BS! FEMA application for aid was made only yesterday after we surpassed the threshold of 173 homes destroyed. People fled on their own. Local county "Mandatory Evacuation" means first responders will NOT be coming to get you and endangering themselves if you get in trouble. There are some farm residents in the area that live off-grid and chose not to leave, even though they are cut off from land access… but they are not immediately threatened by lava. Hardy, self-reliant homesteaders.
Mr.Copper @ 9:28
Lava is molten magma from the earth's mantle. It is a rich mix of almost everything. On the older, ancient islands here it decomposes into a rich, red, clay type of soil much like 'Georgia Clay'.
Other types of rocks on the continent are classed as 'metamorphic' rocks… those which have undergone geologic change due to extreme pressure, or solvent actions of water, or sedimentary… or… well there are lots of different types of rocks. Most have undergone some kind of metamorphosis in their composition due to external conditions.
Lava is pure mantle ooze… the primordial 'soup' that the planet is made of.
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I pass every one of those tests! LOL!
Yes, I grew up in Wisconsin. And now people ask why I live on a Volcano. Well…. DUH! 🙂
FWIW- Jim Willie report….
If interested, here is a pretty interesting report from Jim Willie.
No coughing, snorting, or shouting!
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Maya something to cheer you up and remind you while things are heating up in Hawaii why you still might be better off as long as Pele doesn't head your way.
Sister in law brought this up. Jeff Foxworthy on Wisconsin.
If you consider it a sport to gather your food by drilling through 38 inches of ice and sitting there all day hoping that the food will swim by, you might live in Wisconsin.
If you're proud that your region makes the national news 96 nights each year because Park Falls is the coldest spot in the nation, you might live in Wisconsin
If you have ever refused to buy something because it's "too spendy", you might live in Wisconsin.
If your local Dairy Queen is closed from November through March, you might live in Wisconsin.
If you may not have actually eaten it, but you have heard of Head Cheese, you might live in Wisconsin.
If you have worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
you might live in Wisconsin.
If you have either a pet or a child named "Brett,"
you might l ive in Wisconsin.
If your town has an equal number of bars and churches, you might live in Wisconsin.
If you know how to say Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Menomonie & Manitowoc, you might live in Wisconsin.
If every time you see moonlight on a lake, you think of a dancing bear, and you sing gently, "From the land of sky-blue waters",….you might live in Wisconsin.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the Highway.
"Vacation" means going up north past Hwy 8 for the weekend.
You measure distance in hours.
You know several people who have hit deer more than once.
You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.
Your whole family wears Packer Green to church on Sunday.
You can drive 65 mph through 2 feet of snow durin g a raging
blizzard, without flinching.
You see people wearing camouflage at social events (including
weddings and funerals ).
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You think of the major food groups as beer, fish, and venison.
You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife or girlfriend
knows how to use them.
There are 7 empty cars running in the parking lot at Mill's Fleet Farm at any given time.
You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled
with snow.
You refer to the Packers as "we."
You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.
You can identify a southern or eastern accent.
You have no problem pronouncing L ac Du Flambeau.
You consider Minneapolis exotic.
You know how to polka.
Your idea of creative landscaping is a statue of a deer next to
your blue spruce.
You were unaware that there is a legal drinking age.
Down South to you means Illinois.
A brat is something you eat.
Your neighbor throws a party to celebrate his new pole shed.
You go out to fish fry every Friday
Your 4th of July picnic was moved indoors due to frost.
You have more miles on your snow blower than your car.
You find minus twenty degrees "a little chilly."
Sounds like good news
US Steel to restart another furnace at Granite City Works, bring back 300 workers
It's past time for us to leave this place
U.S. welcomes Afghan ceasefire offer to Taliban: State Department
Armstrong warning of food shortages. Heads up to those who have livestock too.
He doesn't say how many years? Biblical 7 or more or less. If his computer is right it may open up new ways to grow.
Treefrog ahead of the game with his contained garden.
Just two paragraphs there's more.
Canada's last commodity exchange is closing. The Winnipeg Grain Exchange, which was established in 1887, will shut down for good after its owner transfers the bourse's only remaining futures contract to New York. It is ironic that when a decision like this is made, it is often a sign of a major change in trend. Wheat peaked during the first quarter of 2008. We are just now starting to play with the Downtrend Line in preparation for a commodity boom into the 2024 time period.
Everything we see in the computer's
projections WARNS that we are indeed in for climate change, but it is a natural cycle not caused by humankind. We are looking at a sharp rise in food prices in the years ahead. The closing of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange is strangely the way the commodity industry always works. You see mining companies close at the lows and expand at the highs. They can never see the future even when it punches them in the face. So stockpile food as we enter this period of rising prices. There will be shortages in the years ahead.
Mr Copper
Oil already back up. What it will do to Europe it appears is push them to buy more from Russia.
Karma causing so much destruction to ME over getting a pipeline through to Europe and the deviststion they caused Europe with all the uncivilized and criminal type immigrants pouring in then jailing the citizens for exposing it. If it wasn't for Trump we'd be seeing that here too " regulating" social media to agenda of more of the same propaganda. They've shown the citizens mean nothing to them.
It reminds me of when I was coaching soccer. I had a couple of boys who weren't team players and thought they didn't need the team. So they learned when I called the team off and they were standing alone during practice.
re TPTB Want Everyone To Stop Buying Iran Crude?
Well well well, isn't that interesting. What it means to me is the PTB want higher Oil prices to support US (and maybe others) expensive oil production. When oil is too low it doesn't pay to produce here and in some other places. They shut down wells and lay off people. This way the "good guys" don't have to voluntarily pump so much less.
I just hope we don't triumph in 2045!
I love the positive spin…………..hope it comes to fruition.
At least it eventually had a happy ending …
I don't invest in this place …
Congo mining regulations to be signed into law on Friday — mines minister
Democratic Republic of Congo's prime minister will sign into law on Friday regulations to immediately implement a new mining code without any concessions to industry demands that key provisions be amended, the mines minister said on Thursday.
The move could set off a legal battle between the government and major mining companies operating in Congo, including Glencore and Randgold, which threatened legal action against the government last week if their concerns about tax hikes and the elimination of exemptions were not addressed.
"The code will be applied as it was promulgated!" Mines Minister Martin Kabwelulu told Reuters in a text message.
cont. http://www.mining.com/web/congo-mining-regulations-signed-law-friday-mines-minister/
I feel like
It's day #3,587 and I'm Bill Murray waking up to Sonny & Cher singing on my clock radio, "I've got you babe."
Another scumtastic start
USD be damned, sellers everywhere. Just another day in pm hell.


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So, you have decided to initiate a medical path as a phlebotomist. Excellent decision! Students are pursuing phlebotomy certification in Vermont for various reasons:
- phlebotomy training programs in Vermont are inexpensive and brief
- the future job outlook for phlebotomists in Vermont is positive
- Vermont phlebotomy salary is attractive
In order to work as a phlebotomist, you have to be certified. Below we have laid out information that will help you decide if the phlebotomy certification in Vermont is ideal for you.
What is Phlebotomy?
Phlebotomy is the practice of extracting blood from the patient and preparing the blood samples to a lab for processing. Training programs are brief and phlebotomy certification is typically an excellent path to other healthcare jobs such as lab technicians or registered nursing (RN) programs in Vermont.
Getting your Phlebotomy Certification in Vermont
To find phlebotomy training programs in Vermont, complete the form near the top of the page. Many community colleges and trade schools in Vermont offer phlebotomy training programs. These are sometimes called "phlebotomist training" or "phlebotomy technician training" programs. Typically, a training program for phlebotomy certification in Vermont can be completed in less than a year.
Phlebotomy Salary in Vermont
The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides wage data for most medical occupations in Vermont. The BLS has indicated that the average phlebotomy salary in Vermont is $31,000 per year, or about $15 per hour. Salary can change based on many factors. Some of the common factors that influence phlebotomy salary in Vermont are education, cost of living and experience.
Vermont Phlebotomy Jobs
Based on info by the BLS, phlebotomist jobs are growing quicker than most other medical occupations. The BLS calculates 27% growth over the next 10 years. This increase should create up to 27,000 new phlebotomy jobs! The first step to get qualified for these jobs is to get your phlebotomy certification in Vermont.
Potential Phlebotomist Job Locations in Vermont
Phlebotomists are found in Vermont clinics, physician's offices and hospitals. This is a map of locations that potentially offer phlebotomy jobs in Vermont:
Phlebotomist Job Description
Phlebotomists are an integral part of the medical facility. Phlebotomists in Vermont are often required to perform very specific activities. Typical duties phlebotomists could expect to see in a phlebotomist job description are:
- Speak with and prepare patient/donor for procedure.
- Execute the venipuncture process
- Label specimens for testing and/or processing
- Put patient information into data system for history
Recommended Qualities of a Phlebotomist
Phlebotomy is the process of making an incision in a vein so the phlebotomist can draw the blood. This is commonly done with a surgical needle. The procedure requires some knowledge and skills, which are learned during your training towards a phlebotomy certification in Vermont. Besides the technical skills, there are a few key qualities that Vermont employers look for in a good phlebotomist:
Empathy. Many people become frightened by the presence of blood and needles. For phlebotomy technicians, it is crucial you are aware of the emotions and fears of the patient.
Stamina. Working in Vermont health care organizations requires a lot of physical stamina. The majority of your days will be spent walking. Certain phlebotomy jobs could require working evening hours.
Detail Oriented. It's imperative that sample data is documented and compiled and samples are routed effectively. Phlebotomists must be detail oriented to ensure the samples are processed properly.
Dexterity and Hand-Eye Coordination. In training for your phlebotomy certification in Vermont, you will acquire the skills to draw blood from a patient. Having highly controlled hand-eye coordination is very important to perform this effectively.

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Birth of a Nation 'living poster' released
The Birth of a Nation
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Nate Parker's The Birth of a Nation is one of the most highly-anticipated movies out of this year's Sundance Film Festival. It even struck a record-breaking distribution deal with Fox Searchlight. The Birth of a Nation reworks the title of D.W. Griffith's controversial 1915 film (originally titled The Clansman) for a biopic of Nat Turner, who led a Virginian slave uprising in 1831. The movie's theatrical release is still a few months away, but a new "living poster" is available now.
The brief video features Turner (Parker) telling his fellow slaves, "Brothers, we've been chosen. The Lord has spoken to me: visions of what's to come. A rise of good against evil. The first shall be last, the last shall be first. Stand with us. Stand with us." Meanwhile, the camera pans out from Parker's face to show all the rebels standing beside him … painted in red, and formed into the stripes of the American flag. Like Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, The Birth of a Nation seems poised to remind viewers that American history belongs not just to presidents and victors, but to everyone who ever gave their lives for the civil rights and freedom promised in the Declaration of Independence.
Watch the "living poster" below. The Birth of a Nation is out Oct. 7.
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Registrations are now open for the 4th edition of the Hacking de l'Hôtel de Ville, on March 16th.
Sign up to the international event that brings together innovation stakeholders in Paris.
Sign up to the international event that brings together innovation stakeholders in Paris.
Created in 2005 by the Office for Science and Technology of the Embassy of France in the United States, the YEi (Young Entrepreneurs Initiative) program Start in France is an annual competition run by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in several countries.
The Paris Living City Awards is a new category of the "Grands Prix de l'Innovation" dedicated to international startups. This event aims to support the development of innovative companies in fast-growing sectors.
The 23rd October, 14 startups have crossed the channel in order to launch the cooperation program between Paris and London on innovation. Paris&Co and London&Partners have announced a new cooperation aimed at boosting the circulation of entrepreneurs between Paris and London.
We come from Taiwan, our company created a device that you can connect to with your phone. We called our project COT : conversation of things. We found a big market here with the old people because in Europe many of them live alone.
Last Thursday, Anne Hidalgo handed the keys to City Hall to 1,162 startups for the 3rd edition of the "Hacking de l'Hôtel de Ville". This event, which included the world's largest startup meetup, brought together nearly 4,000 participants and 70 nationalities based on the themes of sports innovation and the Paris bid for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
On March 16th 2017, the "Hacking of the City Hall" is mobilizing the entire innovation ecosystem around a common theme: the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. What's at stake is far more than sports alone. If you're a start-up in the areas of green tech, transport and mobility, logistics, smart cities, real estate, tourism and travel, food and beverage, …. then this event is for you!


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This is one of the most mysterious events of the Roman Middle Ages. Rumor or truth, Rome would have had a female pope during the ninth century AD.
Who's her?
Her name was Joan, she was of English origin but she was born in Mainz, Germany. She moved to Athens and became a real expert in theology and…cunningness! The Church in fact has always denied the priesthood to women … our Joan, then, used a stratagem: she dressed as a boy and, thanks to her tenacity, in 855 AD was elected Pope with the name of John VIII, remaining in office for two years.
No lie lives forever
But its history was not a happy ending. Chastity, in fact, was not among the virtues of the Papess who soon fell in love with a subordinate, the only one who knew his secret. When she got pregnant, she was ill while riding from the Vatican to the Lateran, then the residence of the pope. Forced to stop, she gave birth to a child under the eyes of all, suddenly revealing her secret.
Tradition reports that the place where Joan would have given birth to her son would be a few steps from the Colosseum and to be precise in Via dei Querceti, where today we can admire a sacred shrine in the form of a chapel with the image of a Madonna and Child. The road, among other things, was known in ancient times under the name of Vicus Papisse.
The end of the story
You'll be curious by now what happened to Joan. Most sources report that she died immediately after giving birth. There is, however, a second hypothesis according to which, immediately deposited, she became a nun and lived in penance, until her son became bishop of Ostia. At the point of her death, she asked to be buried where she gave birth. The son prevented this and, having transported the mother's body to Ostia, had her buried in a church, paying her honours.
The story, perhaps born to discredit the institution of the Papacy, increasingly powerful over the centuries of the Middle Ages, remains in itself very fascinating.


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Torturing this victim to death was a hideous fraud!
Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...
which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering."
(Doctor Who, "Face of Evil")
A Diagnosis that Kills. Bobby Schindler shares latest evidence of 'persistent vegetative state' myth
Terri (Schindler) Schiavo headlines:
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Few things trump copping a new designer outfit, but you still need to make sure all elements of your 'fit are up to par, above and below. Luckily enough, plenty of designer brands, from luxury fashion houses to high-end streetwear labels, include underwear in their collections.
Designer underwear options start at around $20, and with the summer sales underway, there are plenty of options if you're looking to cop some luxury undergarms at a discount. Below, we've rounded up 10 of our favorite men's boxers from designer collections, including options by Jacquemus, Alexander Wang, Acne Studios, and more.
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The undeveloped acreage within a four-mile radius of our Frisco location is significant. With over 5,500 undeveloped acres in our immediate vicinity, Preston Trail is strategically located in an area where thousands of new homes will be built in the next three years alone. Tens of thousands more people will be moving into the area immediately surrounding our home base, and we want to be ready for them.Construction is currently underway on our new children's building, which will add more gathering and classroom space, new and expanded interior and exterior play spaces and expanded atrium space.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. (Matthew 9:36-37)


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The following is a guest post written by Rosemary Lombardy.
5 Signs Your Loved One is in an Abusive Relationship
1.Changed behavior or demeanor. This person used to be happy, friendly, and confident, but is now apathetic, withdrawn, anxious, jumpy, apologetic, secretive, or fearful. She exhibits low self-esteem, doesn't trust her own judgment, or is depressed.
2.Negative coping behavior. Excessive drinking, drug use, overeating, overconsumption of caffeine or sugar, or frequent shopping sprees are common coping mechanisms used by abuse victims.
3.Excessive contact and control. Her abuser texts or calls her frequently when she is in the company of others to see what she is doing and who she is with, keeping her on a very short leash. She answers his every call or text.
4.Isolating behavior. She no longer spends time with friends or family because of the controlling demands of her partner, who deliberately isolates her from needed support. She relents to please him and avoid conflict.
5.Unexplained bruises or accidents. The victim covers up her bruises with makeup or clothing and will make up excuses if she is confronted with suspicions because she is afraid and mortified.
"Many women never tell anyone that they are being abused because they are embarrassed and ashamed or fearful of repercussions," says candid abuse survivor and author Rosemary Lombardy. "It is not always possible to know, but there are telltale signs that may indicate that abuse is going on."
Lombardy is author of the new book, Breaking Bonds: How to Divorce an Abuser and Heal – A Survival Guide [February 8, 2019]. She has advice for women to end any relationship successfully – mentally and financially. Her goal is to offer a comprehensive plan to foster self-awareness, self-responsibility, empowerment, and critical thinking so that women can break the cycle of abuse and truly heal to transform their lives.


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The UK's Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced that a standalone Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will run in the UK after Brexit, replacing the European ETS in the UK. The objective is to initially shadow the EU ETS but eventually tighten it in order to achieve the "net zero by 2050" … Continue reading
In 5 months' time, the UK will no longer be part of the European Union. With no deal agreed at this stage, many are now preparing for a "hard Brexit" scenario. There have been a few developments since our last post on the topic here. EMIR The UK Government has now published a draft Statutory … Continue reading
While Brexit has been making general political headlines (for example see The Telegraph here), more sector specific issues are of key importance, if planning for March 2019 is to be at all possible. Last week Christopher Giancarlo, the Chair of the CFTC gave this speech at the Bürgenstock conference. The speech includes comments relating to … Continue reading
MiFID II brings in some important changes to the applicability of financial regulation to Emissions Allowances under the ETS. In particular actual allowances are brought into scope with Annex I Section C11. There are also specific exemptions from MiFID for "Compliance Operators". The IETA have produced this useful info chart summarising many of the changes. … Continue reading
There have been a few developments and articles since our last post on the Emissions Trading Scheme: It has been reported that emissions capped by the ETS in 2014 have fallen according to this article on the Reuters website. The article contains a variety of statistics on actual emissions measured, both within the EU and also … Continue reading
This week saw the launch of the EU Energy Union. This initiative sets out several objectives in order to further integrate the governance and running of the EU's energy strategy. On the wholesale side, this includes further proceeding with the 3rd Energy Package, a market re design, and also the strengthening of the powers of … Continue reading


text: cheeck 4 Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Hello everyone, I ran into the problem of calling Native, I try to call the native from the server, but even after the example it does not call, I did not find how to call it from the client on the forum, and how can I get it from the server? Here is the code I used. mp.events.add("playerReady", (player) => { player.invoke('0xBBAF4B768DDB7572', player, true) // FREEZE_player player.invoke('0x96DEC8D5430208B7', player, false); // RENDER_DISPLAY_CASH player.invoke('0x170F541E1CADD1DE', player, true); // UPDATE_DISPLAY_CASH player.invoke('0x0772DF77852C2E30', player, 1000, 100); // SET_CHANGE_CASH )}; Edited April 19, 2018 by cheeck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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HUMlab is getting involved in a very interesting project on the origins and evolution of social virtual worlds together with Bruce Damer and others. Project title: Virtual Worlds Timeline: The Origins and Evolution of Social Virtual Worlds. I have reported on the project briefly before, but here I provide a more elaborate description and some reflections. In a way, this blog post corresponds to Bruce's position piece on the newly established website.
In August 2006, Bruce mentioned his idea of a project of this kind in September based on his experience and a very rich historical material (truly unique) and connections, the idea of using a wiki, and inviting anyone interested to participate and contribute content. HUMlab expressed interest in being involved (as kind of "home" for the project) as we have done a fair bit of work in different kinds of social worlds and have a strong research interest in this area. One of the things that have interested me for a long time is the history of these worlds in relation to both our own projects and more generally. For instance, I am happy for the screenshots and filmclips we collected over the years from the Virtual Weddings Project (started in 1999). Here is a screenshot:
We are also working on several projects which involve concept-based, collaborative interfaces. Relative and thematic maps for instance.
Since August last year Bruce and I have talked a fair bit and we have a better sense of the project now. Of course, this is a good time to start a project like this since virtual worlds have become very topical lately. One national indication is two articles published in Sweden's largest morning newspaper a few days ago (Dagens Nyheter, article 1 and 2 in Swedish).
Goals of the project? Well here are some:
- Provide historical context to current developments in the realm of social virtual worlds
- Collect and archive rich and diverse material and make it easily available
- Give thematic and chronological entry points and structures for understanding the origin and evolution of social virtual worlds
- Create an innovative interface with a high degree of playability and pliability
- Invite intense collaborative creating through the use of wikis and other participatory media and through interconnecting these with fluid graphical representations
Any project of this kind will have to deal with thinking about what kind of history to present: what to include and not, general delimitations, thematic foci, taxonomies, ontologies, curational strategies etc. For instance, there has often been a split (it seems to me) between virtual world research and research into massively multiplayer games. Looking at the material and what is already out there, it seems to me that it makes sense to focus on social virtual worlds and not on computer games. This does not mean that we should not relate to games, of course, but that is not the focus of the project.
Personally, I would also be interested in relating to some of the critical discourse surrounding these worlds, and maybe a timeline or wiki could include information about relevant discussions or key points – may they relate to creating virtual worlds or analyzing them critically. It would also be great to invite HUMlab visitors and prolific thinkers such as Bryan Alexander, TL Taylor, Lesley Shield, Constance Steinkuehler and others to reflect and contribute.
The project is really promising and, in a way, it is a perfect case study for doing important historical, curatorial and critical work in relation to a rich domain of native digital media and experience. The project also presents a challenge to digital humanities not only relating to the above points but also including issues of media managment and buidling a scalable and sustainable distributed cyberinfrastructure.
And fortunately there is quite a bit of source material available. A considerable part of it (I imagine) can be found in this plastic box.
About 3,000 hours of digitalized virtual world video among other things!. I am really looking forward to working on this project and to working with excellent people like the inimitable and excellent Bruce, his vast network and everyone interested in contributing.
Added note: There is an interesting discussion on the history of virtual worlds going on at Terra Nova.


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KZUM presents "Women at Work" a Lincoln Calling panel discussion on women in the music industry and their roles in what is a typically male dominated field.
Facilitated by Shannon Claire host of KZUM's X-Rated: Women in Music on Friday, September 21 at 1867 Bar at 7pm.
Aramara Quintos Tapia - Vocalist @ Histrionic / Organizer @ Latino Lives
Melissa Wurth - Executive Director @ Omaha Girls Rock
Andrea Fabiano - Booking/Marketing Manager @ The Bourbon
Kelsey Graves - Venue Owner @ 1867 Bar
Ria Gold - Hip Hop Artist
Rebecca Lowry - Organizer @ BFF Femme Fest / Vocalist & Guitar @ All Young Girls Are Machine Guns
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Investing in branding isn't an easy decision when having limited resources, especially during the early days of business. Without a doubt, many startups decide to pay for a cheap logo to represent their business. They hope that it will differentiate their business from competitors and attract potential customers. But one question that I always have is how could they get the business off the ground if they overlook one of the most important things, like branding.
For a typical startup owner, branding may seem more like an ice cream topping. They try to cut the corner for taking care of their brand on the cheap. In many cases, branding seems to be something nice to have rather than something essential. Branding is one of the most under-appreciated investments.
A brand touchpoint, for example a business card, is being used when you connect with potential customers. Most of the business cards out there are not well designed. It looks like an advertisement that overwhelms you with a lot of information in a small piece of paper. Some of them still have a fax number which we don't use it anymore. So where is the value of keeping those business cards over the better one? Does it give any sense of quality of the products or services they provide?
Paying for a cheap logo is not the solution for branding needs. Instead, invest in branding the right way, in the earliest stage possible, and on budget will help build a solid foundation of your business. Your brand strategy defines who you are, what you do and why your potential customers should go with your business instead of competitors. Not only giving esthetically pleasing look for the business presence, but also giving positive impression to your potential customers. Hearing them say like "Wow, that is a beautiful business card." or "Your business cards look very nice, can I have one?" will make you proud of your business.
Credibility does not exist in the early stage for startups. Potential customers never heard of you. Investing sufficient funds into brand building such as brand strategy, brand message, a clean website, logo and marketing materials will help establish credible touchpoints. This will leave a great impression to your potential customers. Furthermore, it helps business get the attention of the noisy marketplace. Investing in branding is investing in trust and credibility.
Building a brand will also increase the value of business overtime. Think about well-known brands. Not all the things their customers buy are at the cheapest price, but because they trust in the brand. They believe in good value and want to reflect their own identity. When we look at a startup business, a new business can't penetrate the market without trust and value and one common strategy is having the lowest price. Entering the pricing war is not a good business decision. Once big competitors lower their price, it puts the new businesses in a difficult position. How far can it go? Can new businesses make the cost lower than the big companies? Reducing price also means thinner margin, cutting back on other costs and, of course, reducing the quality of products or services that they provide to customers.
Giving value to customers in the early stage is crucial for startups. Use branding as a tool to amplify business identity, attract, influence, and nurture your target audience to believe in what your business stands for. Trust and credibility will build up as the business grows.
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text: Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference Examines Multifamily Market Dynamics The weather may have been unseasonably brisk during NMHC's annual January meetings held January 21-23 in Boca Raton, Fla., but the cooler temperatures hardly put a chill on the events and activities. The three days of programming kicked off on Tuesday, as another record number of industry executives gathered for the annual Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference. Preceding NMHC's Annual Meeting, the conference was a full day devoted to high-level discussion and presentation of the latest industry data and emerging business trends. Leading industry experts covered topics such as obstacles to new apartment development and the effect of the single-family housing market on apartments and debated the best multifamily markets and strategies for winning in those markets going forward. However, the central takeaway from the conference was that the industry has moved into the next phase of the recovery cycle. Much of the industry's whiplash-inducing acceleration has moderated and a few warning lights have started to flicker in the market. While industry leaders are paying close attention to these shifting signs, underlying multifamily fundamentals remain solid, leaving them to believe that the industry's run is still far from over. For the full scoop on all the discussion at the Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference, click on the stories below: The Bibby Multifamily Top Ten NMHC President Doug Bibby digs into the ten statements about the apartment industry most often heard on Capitol Hill and in the media to figure out if there's any truth in that so-called conventional wisdom. Development Deals Remain in Demand, But Executives Proceed With More Caution New development deals still generally offers better returns than acquisitions, but shifting cost factors are starting to sabotage some development deals' ability to pencil. Urban Development Transforms Three Major Multifamily Markets Downtown urban development is driving massive transformation in Dallas, Houston and Seattle. Industry execs say the success is even being replicated in more suburban submarkets . Hot or Not? Market Researchers Check Out the "Sexy Six" Two top market researchers give their take on what's happening (both the good and not so good) in the Sexy Six-Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C. The Core Markets Aren't the Only Game in Town Apartment executives are beginning to look beyond the industry's go-to core markets for success in secondary and tertiary markets. Detroit over Dallas, anyone? Single-family Market Gains Strength, But Still Isn't Eating Multifamily's Lunch The single-family housing market's rebound hasn't gone unnoticed. But with the first-time buyer mostly a non-factor in the recovery, apartment executives shouldn't fear a sudden spike in move-out rates. Investors Keep Close Watch on New Apartment Supply Levels Diverse group of multifamily investors discuss the rising number of new apartments set to hit select metro markets and how that's influencing investment decisions. NMHC 2014 Annual Meeting Opens with a Focus on Leadership in the Industry and Beyond Annual Meeting attendees were greeted with a surprise as NMHC President Doug Bibby announced the first-ever rebranding in the organization's 36-year history. As part of the initiative, the Council developed a new logo and visual identity, made a small, but important change to its name and added a new tagline that captures the leadership and exclusivity that characterize the organization. The National Multi Housing Council name changed to the National Multifamily Housing Council to help important stakeholders outside of the industry, namely policymakers, better understand the organization's focus. A new tagline, Apartment Leadership Resides Here , reflects NMHC's reputation as the association of choice for the industry's prominent apartment owners, managers and developers. Bibby also announced that the Council had elected new officers. Daryl J. Carter , founder, chairman and Daryl J. Carter, NMHC Chairman CEO of Avanath Capital Management, will serve a two-year term as the NMHC Chairman. Carter replaces Tom Bozzuto , CEO and chairman of The Bozzuto Group, whom NMHC thanks for his wonderful guidance during the past two years. In addition, new officers were appointed, also for two-year terms. Bob DeWitt , vice chairman, president and CEO of GID, will serve as NMHC vice chairman; Sue Ansel , president and CEO of Gables Residential, as NMHC Treasurer; and David Schwartz , CEO and co-chairman of Waterton Associates, as NMHC secretary. Beyond association business, the meeting program also included a number of additional highlights that built on theme of leadership. Featured Doris Kearns Goodwin, American biographer and author speaker Doris Kearns Goodwin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning American biographer, historian and political commentator, captivated meeting participants during a conversation moderated by NMHC Treasurer Sue Ansel . Goodwin outlined the leadership qualities shared by some of America's most admired presidents-Presidents Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. "The best indicator of leadership success is the ability to withstand adversity and come through trials of fire," said Goodwin. Lincoln was haunted by the early deaths of his mother, sister and, later, son, developing "unparalleled strength and ability to withstand adversity," she noted. Similarly, Teddy Roosevelt endured early deaths in his family, including his young wife at 22 years old, while FDR braved the physical and emotional heartache that comes with being stricken with polio. Goodwin also shared some intimate details of who these presidents were, not just leaders but men-from Lincoln's low-brow humor to Teddy Roosevelt's exercise regimen to FDR's extensive stamp collection. But, according to Goodwin, the other characteristic that made these presidents great leaders was "an unmatched capability to communicate." (Want to know more? Check out this recent article on Goodwin from The Wall Street Journal; paywall in place.) These topics of leadership, challenges and communication were revisited during several additional industry-focused programming sessions: Apartment Executives Share Leadership Lessons Learned from the Corner Office Two leading executives recount their experience of taking over a company as chief executive-including the good, the bad and the ugly of changing corporate culture. But with patience, both came through the other side and were able to get the in-house buy-in needed to move their companies in more positive directions. "You can't over estimate the amount of time it takes to make a change," added on executive. The Keys to Starting and Building a New Enterprise in Multifamily Housing Getting started in this competitive business isn't easy. Three executives with start-up experience share tips on making the best go of it, from showing leadership skills to building the right team. After all, you are only as good as the people you can recruit and retain. "The vision isn't that hard. It's building the team-the people [that is]," said one executive. As testament to NMHC's commitment to helping develop the industry's next generation of apartment leaders, the day ended with the third annual "Young Guns Pitch to Senior Leaders" session, where three, under-40 Emerging Leaders presented their best investment deals to a mock investment committee. This year's competitors included Kel Frazier and Brendon Sullivan of Berkshire Property Advisors, who presented a large, mixed-use Boston infill opportunity; Ricardo Rivas with Allied Realty, with a unique parcel in the desirable Sugarland submarket of Houston; and Bob Weston with Alliance Residential Company, with a deal for 250 units in the Buckhead submarket of Atlanta. Congratulations to Weston, who took home the trophy, and many thanks to the investment panel, including Jim Bachner , executive vice president of acquisitions for Heitman; Eric Bolton , chairman and CEO of MAA; and Bob DeWitt , vice chairman, president and CEO of GID. NMHC Annual Meeting Closes with a Presidential Address and More Discussion of the New Apartment Renter Walkers and runners of all stripes kicked off the final day of NMHC's January meetings on Thursday with an early morning fundraising Walk for the Troops. This year's walk raised an impressive $366,000 to benefit Ride2Recovery , a unique organization that helps military veterans deal with both the physical and emotional hardships associated with post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) through cycling. NMHC applauds all the generous supporters of the initiative. NMHC's Annual Walk for the Troops raised more than $366,000 for Ride2Recovery. As he took the stage for a Q&A with NMHC Chairman Daryl Carter , keynote speaker former President Bill Clinton also acknowledged the extraordinary contributions of NMHC members to the Ride2Recovery cause, as well as the many sacrifices of the nation's veterans. Throughout the candid conversation, Clinton recognized the positive role that the apartment industry has played in the housing market and overall economy. While he said the federal government must still support homeownership, it also had to recognize that the nation will see an increase in renters in the coming years and must ensure the industry can meet that demand. He also noted that the industry's financing model works, with the proof lying in the fact that the industry helped drive profits for housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. NNMHC Chairman Daryl J. Carter interviews former President Bill Clinton to close out the 2014 Annual Meeting. "My gut is there will be a big increase in [apartment] demand, especially in the affordable housing market," he said. "There's a big debate in New York City about extending [former] Mayor Bloomberg's idea to make 20 percent of new units affordable, or Mayor Deblasio's idea to mandate them, which may affect the number of new units being built. I think you all need to be involved in that debate because it will spill over into even the suburban markets." Clinton also talked about the partisan politics and general dysfunction in Washington, D.C. "The rhetoric in Washington is no worse than when I left office, but the implications are greater," he said. However, he said he remained confident that Congress would move beyond the current stalemate. "Our founding fathers set up our constitution to force compromise," he said. "I think Speaker Boehner and President Obama could work it out, if they were left alone [to talk]," Clinton added. "Boehner's dad ran a bar and he grew up in a big family, so he had to compromise just to survive. I mean, you don't make money in a bar by kicking people out because you don't like what they say. You've got to just give them another beer and hope they come around." To Clinton's point about the growing number of apartment residents, the final day of programming also included a session dedicated to understanding the new renter, featuring takeaways from the landmark NMHC-Kingsley Associates survey of apartment resident preferences. The presentation by David C. Smith , COO of Kingsley Associates, highlighted key differences in resident preferences based on a variety of demographic factors, including sex, age, property class, geographic market, income and more. For example, females proved to be much more interested in a number of apartment and community features than men, including fitness centers, crown molding, pet move-in gifts, walk-in pantries and garbage disposals. Higher income earners were less interested in community activities such as movie nights and ice cream socials, with one major exception-wine tasting events. The opposite was true for Class C property residents, who showed much more interest in community activities. Two additional programming sessions further explored the concept of the changing renter profile, their evolving needs and apartment firms' challenges and solutions in serving them: Community Management Practices Respond to Changing Technology Preferences and Trends Executives from top management firms respond to resident preferences survey results, focusing on the technology trends that are most affecting day-to-day community management. Apartment Design Set to Focus on Connectivity and Experience Design and development gurus debate the factors that will drive new apartment community design to the next level and consider where the industry's next source of inspiration will be. All told, this year's January meeting was one of the best in NMHC history, with fantastic participation from the industry's leading firms, thoughtful discussion on the industry's most pressing issues and many opportunities for apartment leaders to share ideas and best practices. This learning and collaboration was only made possible thanks to the incredible base of support from our record-breaking number of sponsors, including suppliers, service providers and owner-operators. Thank you to all!


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Claiming that their marriage is protected by the 5th Amendment, a Kansas couple is filing a lawsuit to keep gay marriage from coming to the Sunflower State.
The lawsuit comes from Attorney Phillip Unruh and his wife Sandra. The couple is asking a federal court out of Kansas City to let them intervene in a gay marriage case.
Unruh's lawsuit is a motion to become a party to a lawsuit in Kansas City Federal Court and regards the definition of marriage.
Phil Unruh, an attorney from Harper said,
"I'm asking to become a party to the lawsuit in the Kansas City federal district court case between the plaintiffs that's filed against the state of Kansas. They are requesting that the court determine that the Kansas constitution defining marriage be found unconstitutional. My wife and I are asking to intervene.
The state will be arguing of support of the laws that the state of Kansas has. The plaintiffs will be looking at their rights.
And we feel married people have rights too and we want to speak up for our rights as married people. And we are concerned that a decision will be made and if a decision is going to be made we want to have our day in court as well."
A federal judge was scheduled to hear arguments for and against Kansas' gay marriage ban on Friday but was postponed by the court
ACLU attorney Doug Bonney said U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Crabtree is considering whether to reschedule the oral arguments or decide the case based on the parties' written arguments.
Bonney said he told Crabtree during a 30-minute conference Thursday that the ACLU did not have time to review the state's written response to the lawsuit because it had just been filed.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit for two lesbian couples denied marriage licenses in Douglas and Sedgwick counties.
The couples sought the licenses after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear appeals from five other states seeking to preserve gay-marriage bans.
The ALCU argues that gay couples should not be prevented from marrying, while government officials try to defend the state's constitutional prohibition against gay marriages. They also contend that a federal ruling specific to Kansas law would aid the State Supreme Court in a separate case.
"The ACLU of Kansas understands that the freedom to marry is an important right. Marriage equality is the law in more than 25 states now," said Susan Estes, Board President of the ACLU of Kansas in the lawsuit filed October 10. "And it's time for marriage equality in Kansas. All loving and committed couples – without restrictions of state lines or sexual orientation – should have access to the protections that marriage provides."
Other quotes from the court filing by Unruh included:
"The extension of marriage to same sex relationships inflict profound harm on the Unruhs."
"A ruling extending marriage to same sex relationships would violate the Unruh's right to equal protection under the law by the Court's failure to protect marriage and support the right of Kansas citizens to codify its implicit meaning."I
In a phone interview with Unruh Thursday, he said he felt like this was an action he felt he had to take.
"We feel married people have rights to and we want to speak up for our rights as married people. And we are concerned that a decision will be made and if a decision is going to be made we want to have our day in court as well," said Unruh.
Part of Unruh's concern is regarding the definition of marriage.
"We're not sure what marriage means at this point and time. It meant what our constitution says it meant, since the beginning of civilization, now we don't have a definition at all…If the Kansas City District Court finds our constitution amendment defining marriage is unconstitutional, I think, a decision that changes the word from meaning something to meaning nothing affects my rights, I think I have the right for it to stay the same."
"We don't want to have our word extended to include their relationship. We don't want to share the word that we use for our relationship with theirs that's deeply disturbing to me and my wife, said Unruh. "And I'm not speaking for the rest of the married people in the state of Kansas, but apparently 70 percent of the people who voted for the constitutional amendment felt the way."
Governor Sam Brownback has been one of the strong supporters of the 2005 vote that created the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. The state already banned gay marriage before the vote, but the constitutional amendment was meant to shore up the law against legal challenges.
Asked whether same-sex marriage would personally affect Unruh's marriage with his wife he responded: "No, but it would affect the joy and celebration that we think of a when we think of marriage, because we would also have to have in mind on a daily basis that its now shared with people, that, who have the same sex relationships. The word would be a disturbing emotion for us on a daily basis, know that the word is being shared with people who are in a same sex relationship."


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29 January 2013
The Czechs' new president could upset their government, their political system, and their neighbors, but the election was still good for the country.
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2005-08: Mr. and Mrs. Dalby
MR. and MRS. DALBY
August 2, 2005
Tony and Taffy Dalby
Costa Mesa, California
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Dalby:
As Mayor, I take great pride in the patriotism that is shown in the City of Costa Mesa. When I was first made aware of Operation Interdependence, I knew that the support and encouragement that you and your organization give to deployed American service personnel, was indicative of the meaning of the Mayor's Award program. Please accept my congratulations as you both receive the Mayor's Award for August of 2005.
Being away from one's home, family, and friends is an enormous sacrifice to bear. That is why I believe it is so important to actively show our support for the troops who are serving the United States in her time of need. Supporting the military with care packages brings smiles to the many faces of our servicemen and women when receiving something from home. They are reminded of the overwhelming support that we have for them and their mission. When confronted with such a harsh terrain and daunting task, these care packages help ease the burden of separation during a challenging period for our nation.
Your care for the military is truly admirable and worthy of recognition. Serving the needs of our overseas armed forces exemplifies the purpose for which the Mayor's Award was established. Not only the people of Costa Mesa, but the entire nation, is indebted to you for your passion and leadership in service to such a noble cause.
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DRC Ebola News (8/8/19)
"DRC Ebola News (8/8/19)." CSIS Commission on Strengthening America's Health Security, Center for Strategic and International Studies, August 08, 2019. Accessed June 12, 2020. https://healthsecurity.csis.org/articles/drc-ebola-news-8-8-19/
There were 6 new cases as of August 7th.
3 doctors from DRC have been arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a hospital that killed Cameroonian doctor Richard Mouzoko, while a fourth doctor also suspected is at large.
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe says he hopes to win back trust by relying more on locals and less on people from Kinshasa or abroad to staff the response.
The Ugandan vaccine trial highlights how African scientists are strengthening the continent's research capacity.
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DR Congo PM launches talks on forming government
DRC MoH Statistics/WHO AFRO Dashboard
Total cases: 2,787
- Confirmed cases: 2,693
- Probable cases: 94
- Suspected cases: 382
Deaths: 1,866
Vaccinated (as of August 5): 186,350
Three Congolese doctors arrested in connection with WHO official's death
Cameroonian doctor Richard Mouzoko was killed in an attack in April on a hospital in the city of Butembo, one of the epicenters of the year-long Ebola outbreak. Lieutenant Colonel Jean-Baptiste Kumbu, a senior military prosecutor, said militiamen involved in attacking treatment centers had, under interrogation, implicated four doctors in planning the raids, including against the Butembo hospital. In a statement, the Butembo branch of Congo's national doctor's council said it was "indignant" over the arrests, which it said were crippling vital medical services in the area. The council also said the doctors should be released on bail, and that medical personnel would launch a strike within 48 hours if they were not. Kumbu confirmed that a total of 54 people are currently under arrest in connection with attacks on Ebola treatment centers.
Ebola veteran promises an end to Congo's epidemic
By Kai Kupferschmidt, 8/6/19
"There is this impression that [people in North Kivu and Ituri provinces] have been abandoned by the political authorities in Kinshasa," Dr. Muyembe says. The government's sudden rush to tackle Ebola has only deepened people's suspicions about the health care workers and the vaccine. The distrust has led people to flee, hide, refuse the vaccine, and even attack health care workers, seven of whom have so far been killed. As a result, response workers are missing many chains of transmission. "We want to use the medical students and so on who speak the local language to go in the community for surveillance and even for vaccination," Muyembe says. Gaining trust may also mean scaling back security precautions—a risky strategy. Early on, the government decided to use armed guards to enforce public health measures, hoping to contain the virus quickly, says Jeremy Konyndyk, a senior policy fellow at the Center for Global Development. "In some places, armed escorts were unavoidable at first, but then that also set the tone for the rest of the response."
The Uganda vaccine trial: how African researchers are tackling Ebola
By Yap Boum, 8/7/19
The outcome of the study will be watched with intense interest for several reasons. First, it is expected to provide evidence that will enable the vaccine to be registered, opening the door to having another tool with which to fight against Ebola in the DRC and elsewhere. Second, the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine could produce stronger and longer-lasting immune responses against different strains of Ebola virus. The trial will also provide new evidence about Ebola virus disease and its transmission, as well as perceptions and attitudes about the vaccine. All of this will be useful in improving the use of the vaccine in the community during an outbreak. This trial is the product of a consortium of scientists from Uganda and beyond and led by two top African researchers – Professor Pontiano Kaleebu and Professor Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire.
Tweet by Helen Branswell– 8/7/19
2. The good news is that none of yesterday's new #Ebola cases were at Goma or at Nyiragongo, the section of Goma where 3 cases of Ebola were diagnosed at the end of July, beginning of August. It's been about a week since the 2 cases at Goma who are still living were isolated. 🤞
Tweet by L'OMS en RDC– 8/6/19
30 MPs of #NorthKivu met today with @OMSRDCONGO leadership in Kinshasa for a productive discussion about #Ebola in the eastern #DRC. @WHO country office is proud to partner with them through a deeper collaboration. "You can play a great role to enhance the trust in community."


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The Abydos Jewels are quest items in Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.
History Edit
There are a total of six jewels belonging to the Abydos Museum. An unveiling ceremony presented by the Mayor of Abydos is thwarted when it is discovered that they have all been stolen. It later turns out that the Mayor's Advisors are working for Set and have taken the Jewels to the Castle of Uruk. Tutankhamen must retrieve them and send them to Sphinx via Bas-Ket. When Sphinx delivers the jewels to the Jewel Inspector, he receives a Gold Ankh Piece for each - except the Jewel of Siptah, for which he receives a parasol.
In the Castle of Uruk, most of the jewels are protected by traps that, when activated, transform Tutankhamen into the Fire Mummy. The only exception is the Jewel of Shu.
Jewel of EdfuEdit
- "Legend tells us this jewel was encased in a stone that fell from the skies, many years ago. While there is little to support this, the crater in which it was discovered does form the same shape as the jewel itself."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Edfu is the third jewel recovered.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
Edfu is the site of a temple of Horus, famous for being the best-preserved temple of ancient Egypt.
Jewel of MemphisEdit
- "So many people claim to be the rightful owner to this jewel that a Djadjat tribunal was held in Thebes, for which there was a record number of three hundred and twelve defendants. So confused was the Great Kenbet, who presided over the case, he eventually entrusted it to Abydos Museum, for which his cousin, the Mayor, is grateful."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Memphis is the second jewel recovered.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
Memphis was the capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom.
Jewel of ShuEdit
- "This jewel was kindly donated by Lady Nut, renowned for holding the most extravagant wedding ceremony. The number of guests in attendance exceeded the population of the town in which it was held."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Shu is the first jewel recovered. It is the only one not protected by a fire trap.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
Nut was the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky. Shu was the god of the wind, ordered to keep Nut separate from her husband Geb.
Jewel of SiptahEdit
- "Ownership of this jewel is said to enchant those who carry it with unfailing honesty. The legendary bandit Siptah donated this jewel to the museum, before turning himself in to the authorities, confessing to over two hundred criminal acts..."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Siptah is the fourth jewel recovered. It is the only one for which Sphinx is given a parasol by the Jewel Inspector, not a Gold Ankh Piece. The jewel's name is never said by the Jewel Inspector; fans have named it after the bandit mentioned in the description.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
The real Siptah was the penultimate pharaoh of the Nineteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, possibly the half brother of Seti II.
Jewel of UraeusEdit
- "When quarrying began many centuries ago, this jewel was discovered deep within the bowels of the deserts. Convinced of greater wealth deeper down, the king who ordered the excavation caused the deaths of thousands of slaves. Only after these innocent lives were lost did he concede that no more treasure would emerge from the depths."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Uraeus is the fifth jewel recovered.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
The Uraeus, a stylised, rearing cobra, was a symbol of pharaonic power in ancient Egypt. It was a symbol for the goddess Wadjet, and became associated with Ra. The Uraeus is depicted on the Jewel of Weni, while the Jewel of Uraeus is a scarab beetle.
The jewel's description references slavery in ancient Egypt.
Jewel of WeniEdit
- "This enchanted, cobra-headed jewel was discovered on a battlefield protruding from the chest of a fallen king. Used to deliver the fatal blow in a war that left no survivors, nothing remains of the tribe who forged it."
- ―Abydos Museum
The Jewel of Weni is the sixth and final jewel recovered.
Connection with Ancient EgyptEdit
Weni the Elder was a ancient Egyptian court official who served as a general under Pharaoh Pepi I Meryre and as governor of Upper Egypt under Merenre Nemtyemsaf I. He was considered by both his contemporaries and many Egyptologists to have been a brilliant tactician.
The cobra on this jewel may be the Uraeus, a symbol of pharaonic power after which the Jewel of Uraeus is named.
- It is not known why Set had the jewels stolen, as most of them are simply jewelry with no known special powers, apart from the Jewel of Siptah.
|Quest Items
|Found by Sphinx
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Cheyenne County Community Center Offers More Than Recreation
January 19, 2018
As you enter the Cheyenne County Community Center and walk up to the front desk to check in, there's a banner overhead that reads, "Dedicated to serving the health, wellness, educational, recreational, and social needs of Cheyenne County and the surrounding area". If you're a regular visitor, it can be easy to miss. Most likely you're there to work out in the weight room, or shoot some hoops on the basketball court, or you're in a hurry to get to your spinning class before your workday starts. Sometimes we become so focused on the specific reason we've entered the building we forget that t...
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Yipping Tiger and Other Tales from the Neuropsychiatric Clinic by Perminder Sachdevh
A collection of case studies (of a sort) from a neuropsychiatry clinic. The stories aren't really case studies in a classic sense; they rather use a case as a launching point to the exploration of possible cause and significance of the disease in question. The approach is very impersonal, and it is likely that most of the "cases" are composites or completely made up patients. The thoughts about etiology and pathophysiology of different disorders were interesting, and there were a few things I wasn't aware of. As the stories very so detached from the real people, the book wasn't as captive as those written by Oliver Sacks. The most interesting story might have been "A Chesty Problem" about a fairly unusual manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder. However, this isn't a book I would see myself rereading or even recommending for someone as there are better books with a similar theme. Not something I am going to leave to my library.
289 pp.
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Elena Barbalich was born in Venice on 17 August 1963 and took her 'A' levels in humanities. She read Italian literature at the University of Ca' Foscari in Venice where she graduated with the highest honours having presented a final dissertation on the history of mise-en-scene of Aida by G Verdi at the La Scala theatre in Milan. In that period she also trained in drama at the Avogaria theatre in Venice and deepened her knowledge of music taking private piano lessons and experiencing choral singing.
Elena began to work in the field of lyric theatre as an assistant director and was involved in operas staged in various theatres nationwide including La Fenice in Venice, Arena in Verona, Regio in Turin, Carlo Felice in Genoa, Comunale in Bologna, San Carlo in Naples and Massimo in Palermo. She made her debut as director of an own production with La Serva Padrona by G B Pergolesi which was staged at Castello Sforzesco in Milan and performed by Tiziana Fabbricini and the Verdi Orchestra.
Elena's contemporary repertoire includes own productions of works such as Phonophonie by M Kagel (premiere performance in Italy). She staged Rätsel von Mozart by M Cardi, M D'Amico, O Neuwirth, F Nieder and B Olivero (premiere performance) in February 1999 at the Teatro delle Fondamente Nuove in Venice for the Malipiero Foundation in collaboration with La Fenice theatre.
In January 2000 Elena directed Recitations by Aperghis and took Phonophonie to the Auditorium de la Citè des Arts, in Paris. At the Opera Festival in Barga she staged Il Tribuno by Kagel and then took it to the Tourcoing Festival organised by J C Malgoire where it was performed in French. At the same festival Elena also directed Rätsel von Mozart. In September 2002 she staged at La Fenice theatre Per Voce Preparata, a production with music by Aperghis, Cage, Casale, Doati, Kagel, Pachini, and Schnebel. More recently Elena has directed at the San Carlo theatre in Naples the first world premiere of the opera Garibaldi in Sicile by Marcello Panni with the participation of Luigi Ontani.
Elena has written the librettos of flash-operas Singin' in the Brain and Otòno Shiràbe for the Venetian composer Paolo Furlani. In September 2009 a concert suite fron Singin'in the Brain has been executed at la Biennale Musica of Venice.
Elena's productions of works of the classical repertoire include Cavalleria Rusticana by P Mascagni and Pagliacci by R Leoncavallo that she directed at the Verdi theatre in Salerno and at the Politeama in Catanzaro in December 2003. Again in Catanzaro where she opened the opera season in 2001 and also in Salerno Elena staged Tosca by G Puccini. In April 2006 Elena directed her own Macbeth by G Verdi and that performance was the opening event of the lyric season of Salerno. In October 2006 Elena created and staged for the Tosti Foundation in Ortona Visioni all'alba del Novecento. In April 2007 she directed for the first time her Tosca in Bari for the Petruzzelli Foundation with D Oren as conductor, resumed in the same theatre in September 2009. In June 2007 she took Macbeth to the Saõ Carlos theatre in Lisbon with J Reuter and D Theodossiu. In October 2007 Elena's productions of La damoiselle élue by C Debussy and Les mamelles de Tirésias by F Poulenc went on stage at the Verdi theatre of Sassari. In September 2008 Elena has staged Macbeth to the Palacio de la Ópera in La Coruña and in May 2010 to the Teatro Calderón in Valladolid .
In September 2010, for the Conservatorio T.Schipa in Lecce she has performed Il matrimonio inaspettato by G Paisiello and in Bari, in October 2010 she has staged La Traviata in the restored Petruzzelli theatre. In October 2011 she directed with with great critical and public Il cappello di paglia di Firenze by N Rota for the Teatro Sociale in Como, Ponchielli in Cremona, Chiabrera in Savona, Teatro Grande in Brescia, Fraschini in Pavia and Teatro Sociale in Rovigo.
In 2000 Elena won a Fellowship as director from the Richard Wagner Stipendienstiftung.


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